Correctional Officer
Baltimore County Detention Center
Towson, MD
09.2022 - Current
- Assists in the receiving or discharging of inmates.
- Assures that inmates are searched, bathed, clothed, and assigned to cells.
- Confines and releases inmates from cells.
- Monitors inmate activities.
- Drives a county vehicle to transport and escort inmates to and from medical facilities and other locations.
- Supervises inmates on work details.
- Patrols, on foot, the internal and external perimeters of the institution, making periodic inspections of conditions.
- Enforces rules and regulations governing the conduct of visitors.
- Examines packages to be received by inmates.
- Maintains discipline and orderly conduct.
- Breaks up fights among inmates, and restrains disorderly inmates.
- Uses appropriate self-defense tactics to deflect assaults by inmates.
- Administers CPR and first aid.
- Investigates and handles emergencies and disorders within the Department of Corrections.
- Operates radios, telephones, and other communication equipment.
- Prepares routine reports and records.
- Keeps inventory of various items.
- Attends state-mandated training to achieve and maintain correctional officer certification.
Examples of Other Duties.
- Performs general clerical duties.
- Assists in training new officers.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Enforced jail rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates, staff, and visitors.
- Conducted searches of inmates, cells, and jail grounds to detect contraband, or illegal activities.
- Conducted security checks on visitors entering the facility as well as on packages being delivered to inmates.