Correctional Facility Residential Officer
Correctional Facility Residential Officer
Located at the Dubuque Residential Facility. 1494 Elm Street, Dubuque, IA 52001.
Work Schedule: 3rd Shift (12am-10am). Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday off.
Annual Salary Range: $43,243.20 - $64,084.80
Starting wage is negotiable and will be determined at time of hire.
HR Contact: Lori Fox 319-292-1283
Benefits: • Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Life Insurance • Long – Term Disability • Flex Spending Accounts • IPERS Retirement Benefits & Deferred Compensation Accounts • Vacation & Sick Accruals • Paid Holidays
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responds swiftly and urgently to critical incidents where one’s life or safety, or the life or safety of another person is in jeopardy (medical, fire, altercation, etc.) in a manner that is safe for both staff members and clients. Ability to use lifesaving and safety measures and defensive tactics as needed and consistent with existing policy and training.
- Sustain alertness and closely observe, listen, monitor, assess, communicate and record client’s behavior and other related information accurately and factually in electronic databases within specified timeframes.
- Communicate with the clients, their families, criminal justice and related agency staff and other involved pares in individual and group settings.
- Comprehend critical information and make decisions within established policy guidelines, me frames and legal parameters.
- Perform client/visitor room and facility searches, eye counts in order to maintain the safety and security of the facility as well as perform furlough, pass checks and other community checks.
- Travel to various locations to satisfy job requirements such as furlough and employment checks, transporting clients, participating in training, etc.
- Utilize available technology in the performance of job dues.
- Responds objectively and collectedly in high stress situations showing stress tolerance in dealing with a criminal justice population, including appropriately managing unpredictable behavior and quickly and effectively de-escalating rapidly escalating situations.
- Accurately and succinctly communicates in oral interactions and/or written reports, assessments and summaries of human behavior in English, using proper grammar and proper sentence structure.
- Monitors, oversees and supervises clients with all activities in and around the facility grounds.
- Operates electronic doors, metal detection equipment, telephone systems, two-way radios, intercom, alarm systems, computer terminals, installs and uses client control devices and other electronic or technology equipment as approved per department policy.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Graduation from an accredited two year college or university or a minimum of 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university (e.g. Equivalent of 12 hours a semester/full me student status over two years me)
OR;
- Any equivalent combination of college education and human services or criminal justice experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to equal the two year minimum
OR;
- Graduation from high school or a GED and two years of human services or criminal justice experience.
NESESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Barring reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, designated positions in this job class require applicants to possess, obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, and the ability to be insured and maintain insurability under the district’s auto insurance coverage.
- Satisfactory completion of a background investigation and criminal history check. · Successful completion of psychological testing and examination as required.
- Medical examination to certify ability to physically perform the essential functions of the position.
- Successful completion of a urinalysis test for illegal substances.
- Ability to become and maintain certification in CPR and First Aid in a reasonable timeframe as approved by the Director or designee.