Deputy in Corrections

Job Title: Deputy in Corrections

Join the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, OH, as a Deputy in Corrections and play a vital role in maintaining public safety and upholding the law.

Job Summary

The Deputy in Corrections will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of inmates, staff, and the community. This role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct safety and security inspections to identify and address potential issues
• Supervise inmates and maintain a positive and respectful relationship with them
• Provide information and respond to requests and concerns from inmates
• Interact with inmates throughout the shift, actively listening and responding to their needs
• Identify and address problems in the early stages, using verbal and non-verbal cues to determine and address the root cause
• Motivate inmates to comply with facility rules and behavioral expectations, serving as a positive role model for inmate behavior
• Engage inmates in positive activities, such as jail programs and education
• Work collaboratively with fellow housing-unit deputies and other staff to achieve common goals
• Respond to emergency situations and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalence (GED)
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license
• Eighteen (18) years of age by the time of hire
• No felony convictions

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully complete approved corrections officers' course within one year from date of hire
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Remain calm during stressful situations
• Engage in effective interpersonal communication and interaction with all types of people
• Use sound, independent judgment within established policy, procedure, and the principles of Inmate Behavior Management and Direct Supervision
• Prepare clear, concise, and effective reports and written materials
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Work cooperatively and effectively within a team and the larger organizational setting
• Possess a basic understanding of technology and computer applications and software
• Perform tasks requiring physical endurance and agility under episodic adverse conditions

Supervisory Responsibilities

Developed after employment: Knowledge of supervision of inmates in a controlled environment and related safety practices, Sheriff's Office rules and regulations. Ability to apply Sheriff's Office core competencies to solve practical everyday problems, develop good rapport with inmates.

Unusual Working Conditions

Run, walk, stand, or sit for extended or intermittent periods of time, remain alert and watchful during assigned duty hours.

Benefits

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental and vision insurance, supplemental life insurance, and more.

Additional benefits include EAP (no cost), life insurance of $100,000, and other perks.

For more information, please visit our website or contact us directly.

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