Patrol Housing Units, grounds, corridors, and common areas to check for safety/security hazards, such as fires, smoke, broken pipes, unlocked doors, and windows/locks that have been tampered with, to protect the security, safety, and welfare of inmates and the institution. Keeps continual track of the number of inmates in his/her immediate charge, through periodic head counts, and records in a log book all movements of inmates outside of the housing unit.  Constantly observe inmates to detect violations of institutional regulations or any unusual physical appearance or behavior of inmates.  65%

Escorts groups of inmates during movements within or outside the institution to prevent disorder or breaches in security. Transports inmates to outside appointments, such as (but limited to) medical appointments, therapy, funeral visits; performs medical watch of inmates during length of stay for inmates admitted to the hospital.  5%

Monitor inmates performing various details on the facility grounds such as snow removal, grass cutting, cleaning, and sanitation details both inside the secure perimeter of the facility. 5%

Physically restrains inmates when necessary, to prevent injuries to staff and other inmates and to maintain security, responds to emergency situations. 3%

Briefs the officer on next shift as to unusual activities and inmate status. 2%

Directs inmates in housekeeping duties to maintain sanitary conditions in the facility. 5%

Completes forms such as head counts and maintenance reports. 5%

Prepares concise factual reports describing incidents of misbehavior or violation of rules to provide written documentation for disciplinary hearings and reports information in accord with established policies, regulations, and procedures. 5%

Searches inmate’s cells/dormitories in accord with established policies/regulations/procedures to find contraband. 5%

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be 18 years of age or older

INTERESTED CANDIDATES IN STATE, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL GOV’T SHOULD FORWARD A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:

Alex Reinert
Atlantic County
1333 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 345-6700 ext. 2534

Cover letters and resumes can be emailed to reinert_alexander@aclink.org