Overview
Join our dedicated team as a Jail Officer serving in <Lynchburg and Amherst, where you will play a vital role in maintaining safety, security, and order within correctional facilities. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work in a structured environment that emphasizes integrity, professionalism, and community safety. As a Jail Officer, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the well-being of inmates, staff, and visitors while upholding strict security protocols. Your proactive approach and commitment to safety will contribute to a secure environment for all.
This position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in the position. The employee must be able to perform all of the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Responsibilities
- Processes inmates into custody of the BRRJA, searches inmates, takes charge of personal property, provides clothing, bedding, eating utensils, and BRRJA rules and regulations.
- Releases inmates after properly checking records and completing proper paperwork.
- Supervises inmates during meals, exercise, work, recreation, and related activities for conformance to BRRJA rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Conducts periodic security checks of inmates in assigned area and on center grounds.
- Conducts searches of inmates, BRRJA property, and visitors.
- Maintains and updates center logs.
- Attends to special needs of inmates.
- Escorts and transports inmates as required.
- Supervises inmate phone calls.
- Distributes medication to inmates per established medical protocol.
- Ensures the proper care and maintenance of work and recreational equipment used by inmates.
- Supervises inmates in work details.
- Writes inmate disciplinary reports.
- Assures the center is in compliance with Virginia Minimum Standards.
- Conducts regular security and sanitation inspections of the center.
- Performs routine maintenance.
- Issues cleaning supplies and monitors their use.
- Acts as inmate hearings officer in disciplinary proceedings if necessary.
- Any other duties assigned by higher authority.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,721.00 - $49,897.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 457(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
