Corrections Deputy

The Wood County Sheriff’s Office offers:

•    Top Competitive Salaries
•    Excellent Medical Coverage
•    Dental Coverage
•    Retirement Plans (OPERS)
•    Life Insurance
•    Paid Holidays (12 annually)
•    Paid Vacations
•    Sick Leave
•    Uniform Allowance
•    Paid Training

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DISQUALIFIERS

Age: 18 if applying for Corrections

US Citizen: Lawfully able to work in the U.S.

Valid OHIO State Driver’s License: Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Vision: Correctable to 20/20

Schooling Prior and Post Hiring:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to pass corrections academy and state certification.

Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers: No felony convictions (expunged records included).

Driving Disqualifiers:

• Must be insurable under Wood County’s insurance carrier.
• No OMVI arrests within the last 3 years.
• No DUS or reckless operation arrests within the last 3 years.
• Multiple traffic arrests that may make one uninsurable.

Drug Use Disqualifiers:

• No misdemeanor drug convictions within the last 5 years.
• No felony drug convictions.
• Drug screen required on conditional offer then randomly thereafter.

Corrections Deputy provide for the safety of staff and inmates and the security of the correction facility; supervises inmate activities, and performs related corrections work as assigned. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

In addition to consistent and reliable attendance, the following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.   

Patrols assigned areas; observes inmate movement for evidence of forbidden activities, infraction of rules, and unsatisfactory attitude or adjustment of prisoners; routinely searches inmates, cells, kitchen and other inmate-accessible areas for contraband and other safety and security hazards; escorts inmates to assigned areas; responds to inmate complaints and questions; mediates disputes; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution; responds to backup calls. 

Enforces rules and regulations of the jail; maintains safety and security of the general public, facility staff, and inmates; monitors cameras; opens doors for officers and inmates; answers intercom and telephone; writes incident reports and disciplinary charges on inmates; enters information into computer 

Supervises meals, visitation, recreation and exercise, telephone privileges, counseling, court visits, movement within the facility, and medical attention; conducts head counts regularly. 

Processes and books inmates; searches, photographs and fingerprints inmates; secures inmates’ property and issues clothing and supplies; establishes inmate records and accounts; completes medical screenings;  

Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals. 

Attends meetings, training sessions and seminars as required. 

Prepares reports and forms; performs research as needed; makes applicable calculations; submits mandatory reports to outside agencies as appropriate; maintains records. 

Operates a variety of standard and specialized machinery, equipment, and tools associated with law enforcement, which may include a police vehicle, standard/emergency vehicles, firearms, chemical weapons, emergency equipment, radar/laser equipment, radio/communications equipment, computer, alcohol testing equipment, drug testing kits, processing kits, handcuffs, baton, flashlight, metal detector, measuring devices, camera, video camera, video cassette recorder, tape recorder, television, overhead projector, or other equipment. 

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 

Provides assistance or backup coverage to other employees or departments as needed; performs other related tasks as required. 

Assignment to Commissary Deputy may include the following additional duties: 

Counts inmates cash; opens inmate accounts; adds money to accounts; balances inmate account; prepares bank deposit; deducts medical fees; posts indigent pack fees to inmate accounts; downloads information on accounts; sorts indigent receipts; prepares indigent pack paper and hygiene container; checks for newly sentenced inmates; deducts process from their account; updates daily process fee listing; prepares and mails checks or bills for released inmates; balances and reconciles inmate accounts and commissary account; answers questions and problems from finance system. 

Updates housing assignments; checks commissary order sheets prior to pick up; distributes telephone cards, indigent packs, and commissary; takes care of shortages; tracks and posts inmate disciplinary lost of rights; tracks offenders serving weekends; 

Prepares pay to stay for next day releases and court releases; prepares release checks; prepares pay to stay for inmates going to prison or inmates being housed in other jails. 

Assignment to Maintenance Deputy may include the following additional duties: 

Oversees custodial duties performed by inmates, including painting, sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, polishing, and vacuuming of floors and carpets; maintaining cleanliness of restroom facilities, cleaning and sanitizing countertops, sinks, lavatories, and drinking fountains; dusting desktops, shelving units, filing cabinets and window ledges; cleaning windows; and polishing metal fixtures. 

Oversees waste disposal duties performed by inmates including emptying trash cans, replacing liner bags, emptying recycling bins where applicable, transporting waste to outside dumpster for pick-up. 

Assignment to Transport Deputy may include the following additional duties: 

Transports inmates to and from the Jail, various Courts, detention centers, hospitals, mental health wards, doctor and dentist offices, prisons, other county jails and correctional facilities, and other destinations deemed by the Sheriff of Wood County. 

Supervises meals, visitation, recreation and exercise, telephone privileges, counseling, court visits, movement within the facility, and medical attention; conducts head counts regularly. 

Processes and books inmates; searches, photographs and fingerprints inmates; secures inmates’ property and issues clothing and supplies; establishes inmate records and accounts; completes medical screenings; receives and processes inmates for weekend sentences; escorts inmates to proper housing locations. 

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES 

Data Utilization:  Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.  Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.   

Human Interaction:  Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.  

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:  Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments. 

Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information. 

Mathematical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs. 

Functional Reasoning:  Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems. 

Situational Reasoning:  Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization. 

Physical Ability:  Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); may occasionally involves dealing with heavier weight (over 100 pounds). 

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. 

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, explosives, firearms, water hazards, violence, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers. 

Wood County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.