Correctional Officer - (Meridian, MS)

Job details Reports to the designated sergeant. Responsible for the custody and discipline of inmates in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC), and Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) directives. Required functions Search for contraband and provide security. Count, feed and supervise inmates in housing, work and other areas. Provide custody and security of inmates, including observation of inmates. Perform security of various assigned areas. Read, review and properly apply info found in inmate records which is related to the inmates' health and safety and to the security of the facility, Prepare and maintain records, forms and reports. It is expected that the incumbent will work overtime, when directed to do so. Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.