Corrections Officer

Job Title: Corrections Officer

Department: Metropolitan Detention Center

Location: 100 DEPUTY DEAN MIERA DR SW

Pay: $27.14

Closing Date:

At Bernalillo County, we strive to create a high-quality of life for our residents, communities, and businesses. As a Corrections Officer, you will play a vital role in maintaining custody and control of inmates in the metropolitan detention/corrections system. Your responsibilities will include enforcing laws and departmental regulations, assisting in the searching, booking, and fingerprinting of inmates, and coordinating arrangements for bond, legal representation, and personal assistance for inmates.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the initial processing of inmates, including searching, booking, fingerprinting, and photographing.
2. Coordinate arrangements for bond, legal representation, and personal assistance for inmates, and schedule court appearances.
3. Maintain order and report unusual conditions, policy violations, disturbances, or potential disorder to superiors.
4. Patrol designated areas of the detention facility, control traffic to and from assigned areas, maintain security, and inspect the facility to ensure the safety and security of inmates.
5. Provide or arrange for personal grooming of inmates and supervise sanitation practices.
6. Administer emergency first aid if necessary and refer inmates to medical assistants, psychiatric service units, and counselors.
7. Participate in fire and safety drills, lockdown incidents, and related emergency situations.
8. Participate in the discharge process of inmates, issuance of clothing, and transportation arrangements.
9. May be required to transport inmates and supervise inmate work details and community custody programs.
10. Maintain logs and write reports as required by policy and standard operating procedures.
11. Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner, provide information within the area of assignment, and resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or GED, or have met the requirements of the MDC Lateral Entry Program, plus one year of experience in the field of corrections or law enforcement.
2. Valid New Mexico driver's license and maintain a valid NM driver's license while employed in this position.
3. 18 years of age or older by the start of the Corrections Officer Training Academy.
4. United States Citizen or permanent resident and provide an Alien Registration number.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):

1. Preferred knowledge of and experience in the operations, services, and activities of a corrections and detention program.
2. Preferred knowledge of the principles and practices of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, modern booking procedures, corrections, and detention theory and practice.
3. Preferred knowledge of correctional institution security and inmate security practices, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
4. Preferred knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations and the ability to interpret and apply them.
5. Preferred ability to apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures concerning safety, security, and corrections operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):

1. Skill in performing basic computer functions.
2. May require skills in the use and care of weapons, including firearms.
3. Ability to develop skills in restraint and self-defense tactics.
4. Ability to develop skills in the techniques of obtaining information through interrogation, investigations, and corrections observation.
5. Ability to apply first aid, CPR, and related emergency practices and techniques.
6. Ability to analyze hazardous situations in a rational, mature, and confident manner and to act effectively; to remain calm and effective under stressful situations.
7. Ability to prepare clear and concise administrative reports.
8. Ability to read, interpret, enforce, apply, and explain corrections laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
9. Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with superiors, other officers, department personnel, and the general public.

Additional Requirements:

1. Applicants successfully completing the background and interview requirements will then be scheduled to attend and must pass a written and oral psychological examination, drug screen, and physical examination.
2. Employee must meet the minimum vision and hearing standards as identified in the medical screening form for Corrections Officers.
3. Employee must comply with Bernalillo County safety guidelines.
4. Employee must pass the physical agility test and maintain a fitness for duty status by testing yearly.
5. Successful completion of the Corrections Department probationary period and MDC Training Academy.

Working Conditions:

1. Shift work is required.
2. The majority of essential duties are performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.
3. Outdoor duties are sometimes required in the performance of essential duties and workers are exposed to natural weather conditions while performing outdoor duties.
4. Workers may be exposed to intermittent noise and vibration, a variety of fumes and odors, contagious diseases, and potentially hostile and dangerous situations.
5. Indoor working surfaces are even and may be carpeted or tiled.
6. Indoor surfaces are typically dry and may involve the use of stairs.
7. Outdoor surfaces may be even or uneven and may be wet or dry.
8. Outdoor duties may involve the use of stairs or ladders and may be performed on inclines or hills.
9. Outdoor surfaces may include natural ground, asphalt, or concrete.
10. Workers may perform duties with or without directions from a supervisor.
11. Workers may perform duties alone or as part of a select team.
12. Work hazards include high stress levels of the job and operation of a vehicle.

Equipment, Tools, and Materials:

1. Equipment typically used to perform administrative duties include the telephone, computer, telefax machine, typewriter, photocopy machine, pager, and two-way radio.
2. Utilizes security equipment, restraint equipment, and mace as necessary, and weapons based on assignment.
3. Utilizes first aid equipment, oxygen, fire extinguishers, and other safety equipment on an as-needed basis.
4. Operates a county vehicle as assigned.
5. Materials and products typically handled in the performance of administrative duties include a wide variety of forms and paperwork, reports, various writing utensils, and a wide assortment of other basic office supplies and materials.

Functional Analysis:

Mental Functions:

1. Must be able to ask questions of supervisors and be able to listen to and follow verbal directions in English.
2. Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with superiors, subordinates, co-workers, and the general public.
3. Employee must be able to read and understand written directions in English.
4. Must be able to write reports and narrative in proper format using correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
5. Must be able to speak effectively before a group of people using correct English.
6. Must be able to understand such concepts as ratios, proportions, and percentages.
7. Must possess basic math and computer skills.
8. Must be able to plan and direct the work of others as well as being able to plan own work.
9. Must be able to use tact and courtesy in working with a wide range of individuals, sometimes under tense or extreme circumstances.
10. Must possess good judgment for quick action in emergency situations.
11. Must possess the adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another task of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
12. Must possess the ability to understand and apply knowledge of policies and procedures of the Corrections Department, County Ordinances.
13. Must possess the ability to analyze situations in order to take effective and reasonable courses of action.
14. Ability to analyze hazardous situations in a rational, mature, and confident manner and to act effectively; to remain calm and effective under stressful situations.

Physical Functions:

1. Must be able to stand/walk for up to eight hours per day with periodic breaks.
2. Must be able to sit up to eight hours per day with periodic breaks.
3. Must be able to sprint in pursuits.
4. Must be able to run in pursuit for over two minutes.
5. Must be able to run over uneven terrain.
6. Must be able to run up/down stairs.
7. Must be able to kneel and crouch for short periods on an occasional basis as needed when performing essential duties.
8. Must be able to crawl.
9. Must be able to jump over obstacles.
10. Must be able to vault over obstacles.
11. Must be able to pull self over obstacles.
12. Must be able to enter, drive, and exit vehicle as necessary.
13. Must be able to drive in pursuits.
14. Must be able to bend at the waist and reach, twist/rotate waist as needed on a frequent basis when performing essential duties.
15. Must be able to drag victims to safety.
16. Must be able to push heavy objects.
17. Must be able to push/pull with arms with sufficient force to drag or restrain persons of varying strengths and size as needed.
18. Must be able to work with arms extended on a frequent basis.
19. Must be able to lift (light 100 lbs.).
20. Must be able to carry (light 50 lbs) up to 75 ft.
21. Must be able to carry equipment up and down stairs.
22. Must be able to use force less than 1 minute.
23. Must be able to use force more than 1 minute.
24. Must be able to use restraints.
25. Must be able to use control holds.
26. Must be able to use hands and feet.
27. Must be able to force entry using pulling/pushing.
28. Must be able to force entry using tools.
29. Must be able to use legs to lift, restrain, or drag individuals as needed.
30. Must be able to use legs to maintain balance in the performance of essential duties, sometimes in emergency situations.
31. Must be able to use hands and fingers to grasp/manipulate equipment, persons, and materials as needed in performance of essential duties.
32. Must be able to coordinate the use of hands and eyes in the operation of a vehicle, operation of equipment, and the performance of other essential duties.
33. Must be able to dodge obstacles.
34. Must be able to climb over obstacles.
35. Must be able to climb over ledges.
36. Must be able to climb through windows(s).
37. Must be able to climb ladders.
38. Must be able to climb fences.
39. Must be able to maintain balance in the performance of essential duties and emergency situations.
40. Must be able to react quickly to unpredictable situations with inmates, which may require rapid or heavy physical exertion.
41. Ability to apply first aid, CPR, and related emergency practices and techniques.
42. Must be able to safely and effectively utilize firearms when assigned to perform duties as a Transport Officer.
43. Upon graduation from the MDC Correctional Officer Academy, must be able to pass the physical ability test involving the following activities in the timeframe deemed appropriate: Jump 13.5 inches vertically, bench press 63% of body weight; perform agility run in 18.8 seconds, run 300 M in 67 seconds, perform 11 push-ups, perform 23 sit-ups in 1 minute, run 1.5 miles within 19 minutes and 53 seconds.