AI Assistant for Correctional Officers and Jailers

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.(Core task)
  • 2Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.(Core task)
  • 3Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.(Core task)
  • 4Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.(Core task)
  • 5Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.(Core task)
  • 6Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.(Core task)
  • 7Inspect mail for the presence of contraband.(Core task)
  • 8Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges.(Core task)
  • 9Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.(Core task)
  • 10Use nondisciplinary tools and equipment, such as a computer.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Coordination
Persuasion
Active Learning
Negotiation

Knowledge Areas

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsPsychologyAdministrative

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Adobe AcrobatFacebookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Other Tools

3M Electronic MonitoringCorrections housing softwareGuardian RFIDJail management softwareWeb browser softwareWord processing software

Daily Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Getting Information
Training and Teaching Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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