Supervisor of Prisoners I
City of Natchez - Natchez, MS
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SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: This is a specialized classification where law enforcement experience is a benefit. It is supervisory work directing and chaperoning a crew of Inmates who are incarcerated felons. This work can also include supervising a crew of City Work Release participants who are satisfying fines formisdemeanor convictions. The crew will be engaged in unskilled work. Work is performed independentlywithin a limit of plans, instructions, and standard operating procedures. Assignments are routine and shall be givenbythePublicWorksDirectororhis/herdesignee.Anindividualinthisclassmaybeassignedtoperform anything deemed necessary by the appointing authority or his/herdesignee. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: An employee in this class is required to attend and keep his/her eyes on all inmates/participants at all times. Supervises and attends the above-mentioned crew engaged in physical unskilled work in picking up litter, sweeping streets, cleaning ditches and drainage structures, cutting grass and brush, washing cars, moving furniture, etc. Supervises and attends this crew engaged in housekeeping and othertasks. An employee in this class may be required to transport inmates to and from the designated housing facility each day OTHER DUTIES: {#isPasted} Engage in other related physical labor activities as needed. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge in law enforcement relating to the housing of inmates. Know1edge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment utilized in the projects to which assigned. Knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned projects. Abilitytosupervise workofassignedcrewandtoinstructtheminproper workmethodsandprocedures.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments.'Ability to avoid divulgence of sensitiveinformation. Abi1ity to retain respect from Inmates or 'Work Release' Assignees. Ability to communicate well, both orally and written. Abi1ity to prepare and maintain routine work records and reports. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Theemployeefrequentlyisrequired tostandtalkorhear.Theemployeeisoccasionallyrequiredtowalk,sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawland smell. Theemployeemustfrequentlyliftand/ormoveupto25poundsandoccasionallyand/ormoveupto100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school; experience in jail supervision or equivalent combination. of education, training and experience which is acceptable to the appointing authority. Licensing and Certifications: Class 'D' CDL with Passenger Endorsement would be a plus if you have one. Miscellaneous Information Salary plus health benefits & retirement
Created: 2024-09-23