Correctional Officer

Correctional Officer - St. Martin Parish Correctional Center
The most important and essential job duty of this position is attitude and includes the following: getting along with co-workers, being respectful to members of the community, making sure all employees under his/her command are working together as a team and functioning under pressure. Other duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Conducts pat searches and strip searches Completes written reports, including, but not limited to, incident and disciplinary reports Participates in secure and safe offender movements and activities Conducts scheduled and random shakedown of the facility Conducts safety and sanitation inspections Conducts drug screenings, when needed. Dispenses mail to offender population Manages offender sign ion/out log Conducts evacuation drills, as necessary Collects documentation for ACA proofs Assists in meal service to offenders Operates and manages offender housing, offender processing, or control room, as assigned Responds to offender requests, concerns, and/or emergencies Conducts headcount/roll call Adheres to and enforces all departmental policies and accreditation standards Enforces rules and regulations on the offender population and follows disciplinary guidelines Supervises laundry exchange services Work Schedule: 12 hour shifts
Employee is required to work flexible hours when and if needed. In some circumstances employee may be subject to call-out 24 hours a day.