Billerica, MA30+ days ago
Developing working relationships with inmates/detainees by referring individuals to appropriate supportive services (e.g., medical, psychiatric, vocational, etc.) as needed to aid in rehabilitation and foster an atmosphere of cooperation between inmates/detainees and staff; Preparing reports relative to fires, disturbances, accidents and security breaches; Preparing evaluation reports on inmates/detainees; Accounting for inmate whereabouts at all times, making entries into unit log of daily activities and reviewing daily activity reports; Maintaining cleanliness and safety of work area; Enforcing regulations pertaining to meals, recreation, shakedowns, showers, visits, key control, and inmate movement; Performing related operational duties such as screening visitors, operating two-way radios, carrying and operating firearms, serving food to inmate; Performing other related work as required. The essential job duties and responsibilities of Correction Officers includes, but is not limited to, the following: Maintaining custodial care and control of inmates/detainees by escorting or transporting them under restraint; Patrolling facilities; making periodic rounds, head counts and security checks of buildings, grounds and inmate quarters; Observing conduct and behavior of inmates/detainees, noting significant behavioral patterns, to prevent disturbances, violence, escapes or other crises such as suicides; notes and investigates suspicious inmate/detainee behavior, including the possibility of contraband, by searching individuals, vehicles, mail, packages, and inmate/detainee quarters; Guarding and directing inmates during work assignments to maintain order and security in a correctional institution.