SUMMARY:
This classification performs corrections work ensuring the welfare of adult inmates or direct remanded juvenile inmates, departmental and Superior Courts staff, and maintaining security, control, and custody in a functional unit in a *direct supervision jail. It is distinguished from the Deputy Sheriff classification which is certified to exercise law enforcement powers.

* In a direct supervision jail, corrections staff controls behavior of the jail population through a proactive concept based on direct inmate supervision. In this setting, inmates are given the responsibility to influence their treatment and privileges through control of their own behavior. This direct supervision approach is unlike the more traditional reactive containment approach which utilizes bars, security glass, and other barriers.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

• Maintains security of assigned facility by observing and controlling inmate behavior, enforcing discipline, and reporting observations;
• Inspects the living conditions within the housing units for compliance with sanitation objectives;
• Conducts checks of inmate housing and cell searches for inmate census and detection of contraband;
• Controls, operates, and inspects life safety equipment, electronic safety and surveillance equipment, and door control systems;
• Monitors visitors entering and exiting the facility;
• Performs booking, fingerprinting, identification, and records maintenance procedures;
• Participates in evacuation procedures and maintains security in emergency situations;
• Provides information to inmates and the public regarding Corrections Bureau rules and regulations:
• Maintains security of prisoners transported to the holding area in the Superior Courts building and provides a safe environment within courtrooms and surrounding areas;
• Provides escort services within the jail;
• Provides transport services and security of inmates to various locations within the State of Arizona;
• Physically restrains inmates with handcuffs, leg irons, and other appropriate restraint devices as needed;
• Carries and safely deploys department approved and issued firearms and other defensive weapons when so directed;
• Wears, carries, uses, and maintains respirators, protective masks, and other personal safety equipment;
• Testifies in court proceedings;
• Participates in the investigation and compilation of information regarding inmate grievances and hearings;
• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of all information and materials encountered in the performance of his/her duties;
• Assists in updating policies, operational procedures, programs, and statistical data;
• Provides information and tours for outside agencies and authorized visitors;
• Prepares lesson plans, instructs corrections officers, coordinates corrections training programs, and assists units with in-service training;
• May serve in specialized assignments, e.g., member of the Tactical Assistance Group, Fire-Life Safety Officer, etc..

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of effective interpersonal communications;
• Spoken and written English language;
• The criminal justice system
• The rules, regulations, procedures, and policies of the Sheriff's Department and Corrections Bureau;
• The security practices and procedures used in a direct supervision jail;
• Varied social, economic, and cultural backgrounds;
• Report preparation, record keeping, and report writing;
• Legal rights and obligations of corrections inmates;
• Safe and lawful handling and use of department approved and issued firearms and defensive weapons.

Skill in:

• Maintaining security, control, and custody of inmates in an assigned facility;
• Responding to emergency situations quickly, calmly, and decisively;
• Observing situations and recalling facts;
• Interacting with people of varied social, economic, and cultural backgrounds;
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with others;
• Listening effectively;
• Maintaining records and preparing reports;
• Performing defensive tactics which require quick reflexes, agility, coordination, and strength;
• Safe and lawful use of department approved and issued firearms and defensive weapons;
• Use and maintenance of respirators, protective masks, and other personal protective equipment;
• Performing tasks requiring manual dexterity;
• Identifying normal and abnormal behavior patterns.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ability to:

• React to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively;
• Stand and sit for long periods of time;
• Bend, reach, kneel, and crouch;
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders with speed and agility;
• Qualify with and safely use department approved and issued firearms and defensive weapons;
• Wear required uniform articles and protective equipment for extended periods of time;
• Work in confined spaces for prolonged periods;
• See clearly and recall visual details;
• Hear and understand speech and radio transmissions;
• Lift up to 50 pounds;
• Drag up to 175 pounds for 60 yards;
• Perform multiple physical tasks simultaneously;
• Drive vehicles, including automobiles and vans;
• Speak clearly.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
At the time of appointment, applicants must hold a high school diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) Certificate.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid Arizona Class D driver's license is required at the time of appointment. Current first-aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (American Red Cross or equivalent) must be acquired prior to completion of initial training and must also be maintained as a condition of employment. Certification to wear and maintain respirators and protective masks and related personal protective equipment and department approved and issued defensive weapons is required of all positions.

Special notice items:
Department of Labor Regulation C.F.R. Part 1910.1030 requires notification that this category may have a high risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens. Hepatitis B vaccine, personal protective training and equipment will be provided. All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation due to the need for access to law enforcement, corrections and courts facilities, property, communications and associated confidential information, documents, databases, and evidentiary materials. Pre-/post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations are required of all positions due to the need for access as described above.

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.

Pima County (Revised 11/29/00)
(Updated 02/24/03)
Modified 05/04/04 PCSD