Corrections Officer (Certified) – Work Annex – Corrections Department Position Available In Escambia, Florida

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Position range in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area $46k

• $49k Per Year Corrections Officer (Certified)
• Work Annex
• Corrections Department
  Escambia County, FL

Occupation:

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Location:

Pensacola, FL

• 32534
  Positions available: 1
  Job #: 2063869211

Source:

Escambia County, FL

Posted:

5/6/2025

Web Site:

myescambia.com

Job Type:

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• Close Date:

  May 16, 2025

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POSITION SUBJECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

” This class is assigned to provide care, custody, movement, and control of inmates. This is a “mandatory testing” position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Maintains the care, custody, and control of inmates housed in assigned facility by monitoring behavior to mitigate crime, escape attempts, and/or other related activities, conducting routine and emergency headcounts, implementing defensive tactics and physical restraint to maintain the safety and security of personnel, public citizens, and/or other related personnel within facility Supervises and directs the activities of inmate crews working on a variety of maintenance, operations, farming, and/or construction projects by transporting inmates to and from sites, rendering emergency first aide, inspecting worksites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety, maintaining applicable tools and equipment, maintaining related records and logs of man-hours, materials, and equipment used, and/or performing other related activities Supervises inmates engaged in performing emergency response work, which may include clearing roadways of debris, clearing drains to ensure positive water flow, recreating access to residential and vital business areas, and/or performing other related activities Conducts internal security checks and meal distribution by monitoring dormitories for inappropriate activity, monitoring facilities, making rounds at specified intervals, conducting headcounts and roll calls, supervising the distribution of inmate meals and observing the feeding process, and/or performing other related activities Books new inmates into facility and processes inmates for release by verifying warrants, conducting searches, fingerprinting inmates, preparing ID cards, receiving and accounting for monies and personal effects, and determining work assignments Conducts pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections of transport vehicles and other applicable equipment and tools Transports inmates to and from outside facilities, including medical and dental appointments, work details, court, and/or other applicable sites Prepares, processes, and maintains a variety of forms, reports, logs, records, activity journals, and/or other related documents Investigates attempted escapes and conducts searches for escaped inmates; apprehends escapees, conducts proper arrest techniques, including advisement of rights and application of mechanical restraints Performs other duties as assigned

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

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Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) Minimum age of 18 Certification by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission in

Corrections Licenses and Certifications:

Certification by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission in Corrections Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence Positions assigned to the

Infirmary:

Certification by the State of Florida as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs): criminal law inmate rights self-defense techniques ethical standards of conduct search and seizure procedures first aid and CPR methods correctional facility procedures and regulations inmate handling procedures court room practices and procedures file and record maintenance techniques inmate behavior modification tactics occupational hazards and safety precautions firearm operations using a computer and related software applications implementing first aid and CPR implementing defensive tactics operating a firearm preparing and maintaining logs, records, and reports solving practical problems and dealing with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists monitoring safety and security of correctional facilities monitoring and directing the work of inmates communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general pu
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