Correctional Detail Officer C01 Park Services
2 days ago
Columbus
This position supervises inmate laborers in the repair and maintenance of parks and recreation facilities and grounds. Supervises and observes inmate activities; maintains security of inmates and the general public; completes regular inmate attendance count. Searches inmates, equipment, and van to remove contraband. Administers medications and first aid to inmates; responds to inmate requests for other medical attention. Transports inmates to and from assignments. Ensures inmate compliance with state and departmental policies and procedures. Maintains daily reports of all accidents, incidents, and activities. Receives and releases inmates transferred to and from correctional facility; completes required paperwork. Supervises the routine cleaning and maintenance of tools and van. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of modern corrections practices and procedures. Knowledge of Department of Corrections guidelines and federal and state laws pertaining to the incarceration of persons. Knowledge of first aid and CPR techniques. Knowledge of the safe use of power tools and lawn equipment. Skill in the use of self defense techniques, including firearms. Skill in problem solving and decision making. Skill in management and supervision. Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. Employee must pass P.O.S.T. certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally within six months but may be altered. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. The work is performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending and crouching. The employee occasionally lifts heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses power/hand tools, uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity. Distinguishes shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: • Balancing maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching., • Climbing ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility., • Crawling moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet., • Crouching bending body forward by bending leg, spine., • Feeling perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips., • Grasping applying pressure to object with fingers, palm., • Handling picking, holding, or working with whole hand., • Hearing 1 perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information., • Hearing 2 receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound., • Kneeling bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees., • Lifting raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back., • Manual Dexterity picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand., • Mental Acuity ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning., • Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug., • Pushing use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward., • Reaching extending hands or arms in any direction., • Repetitive Motion substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers., • Speaking expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely., • Standing for sustained periods of time., • Stooping bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back., • Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word., • Talking 2 shouting to be heard above ambient noise., • Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading., • Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision., • Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures., • Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment., • Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts., • Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following: • Low-cost Medical Insurance, • Prescription Drug Plan, • Dental Plan, • Vision Plan, • Flexible Spending Accounts, • Life Insurance, • Supplemental Life Insurance, • Long Term Disability, • Credit Union, • Direct Deposit, • 12 Paid Holidays, • Vacation Leave, • Sick Leave, • PERK Time Off, • Retirement Plan, • Supplemental Retirement Plan, • Free and Discounted Services, • Employee Assistance Program Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees. • Discounted Movie Tickets, • Free Notary Services, • Ride a Metra Bus for Free, • Free Mulch, • Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection, • Driver's Training for Employee Dependents, • Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts, • River Center Discounts, • Cell Phone Carrier Discounts Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary. Supplemental Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.