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Functions
Schedules, distributes, and guides the work assignments of a protective
services work staff and assists supervisory staff in the timely
accomplishment of the assigned workloads. Supervises inmatesby
instructing inmates on work assignments, issuing and retrieving tools
and writing disciplinaries; carries weapon, and may ride ahorse to
monitor inmates, and/or prevents attempted escapes and receives inmate
count throughout shift. Works as desk officer in an assigned building by
maintaining accurate count of inmates/residents movement and status,
checking building security, assisting in shakedown of building and
inmates, investigating incidents, and checking daily logs. Maintains
inmate/residents logs such as work activities, transfers, and inmate
movements, and prepares and maintains various departmental reports
concerning unit and inmate/resident activities. Transports
inmates/residents to various job sites throughout the state to perform
maintenance work, to infirmary, and meals. Assists with inmate/residents
visitation by observing inmates and visitors behavior in visitor room.
Inspects living areas to ensure safety and cleanliness. Performs other
duties as assigned.
Dimensions
Frequent shift work, exposure to danger, and emergency on-call duty may
be required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of department policies and procedures. Knowledge of public
safety methods and techniques. Knowledge of characteristics of and
response to human behavior. Ability to assign and coordinate work
activities and monitor the performance of co-workers. Ability to perform
security inspection of buildings and grounds and perform other public
safety activities. Ability to write reports, and read rules and
regulations. Ability to supervise inmates. Ability to conduct
investigations. Ability to exercise self-defense tactics.