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Choctaw County Sheriff's Office
Jailer
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What they do
A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.
$55,195 / year median in Mississippi
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Must be able to Supervise inmates inside the correctional facility, enforce rules and regulations set in place by Standard Operating Procedure Manual, Prevent disturbances , and maintain safety of all inmates ,staff and visitators. The Jailer must also monitor inmates and respond to any Jail Emergency. You must have good verbal skills and the ability to answer Emergency and Non-Emergency phone calls to assist the Public as needed. It does also involve the use of Computer to book in and Bail out the inmate. There will be on job Training and advanced training Opportunities in the Future.