Jail/Corrections Officer

The purpose of the Corrections Officer is to perform Jail security tasks for the Ashland County Sheriff's Office. Essential Duties include: Maintain jail security with regular patrols of housing units and through direct and indirect surveillance of inmate activities. Detect and intercede to prevent inmate violations of state statutes, and/or municipal and county ordinances. Investigate possible criminal activity and prepare reports for review by the District Attorney's Office. Investigate inmate violations of jail rules and administer discipline as outlined in written procedures. Mediate inmate conflicts, separate and restrain inmates involved in either verbal or physical altercations. Conduct searches of inmates and housing areas for contraband, drugs, and/or weapons. Identify existing or potential inmate issues and initiates appropriate measures to address and resolve inmate problems. Book inmates into jail, including fingerprinting, photographing, screening for medical and mental health, suicide ideation issues, body searches, inventory of personal belongings, and the issuance and explanation of jail rules. Release inmates from custody after release conditions have been met. Pass medication to inmates, once per shift.