SENIOR CORRECTION OFFICER
 
DEFINITION

 Under  the  supervision  of  a correction  Sergeant,  Lieutenant,
 Captain,  and/or other supervisory officer in the  Department  of
 Corrections,  during an assigned tour of duty, has responsibility
 for the custody and care of a group of inmates in a wing, housing
 unit, kitchen or on relief assignment in one of these areas; does
 other related work.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 As  assigned, has responsibility for the custody of  a  group  of
 inmates in a wing, housing unit, kitchen, or on relief assignment
 in one of these areas.

 May   be  responsible  for  specialized  assignments  in  Center,
 Sanitation,   School,  Hospital,  Shops,  Gates,   Yard,   Range,
 Transportation or other details.

 May   be   responsible  for  specialized  assignments   including
 transportation,  sentry  duty, and special  duty  during  serious
 disturbances,  escape, riot, pursuit, or stakeout  requiring  the
 utilization   of  firearms  as  specified  by  the  Commissioner,
 Department of Corrections.

 Performs  assigned  duties  according  to  established  policies,
 regulations,  and  procedures  to encourage  and  assist  persons
 deprived of their liberty toward complete social rehabilitation.

 Conducts periodic counts of assigned unit inmates; reports absent
 inmates.

 Controls the general conduct and behavior of inmates according to
 established institution procedures and prevents disturbances  and
 escape attempts.

 Reports   violations  of  institutional  rules   to   supervisory
 officers.

 Maintains discipline.

 Sees that contraband articles are not concealed on the bodies  of
 the  inmates  or  in  any  part of the concerned  unit  and  that
 institution  property and equipment is kept in  clean,  safe  and
 orderly condition.

 Conducts  periodic  inspections of the locks, windows,  bars  and
 grills, doors and gates, and other places of possible egress from
 the unit.

 Escorts inmates to and from their quarters.

 Notes  suspicious  persons and conditions and  takes  appropriate
 measures in reporting significant actions, and occurrences in the
 buildings  and  on  the grounds; reports conditions  constituting
 dangers and hazards; and takes the necessary steps to assure safe
 and orderly conditions.

 As  a  member  of  a group, attends formal classes  and  receives
 instruction   in  the  principles,  procedures,  practices,   and
 terminology of correctional methods.

 Attends  demonstrations to learn the proper methods of  utilizing
 available institution equipment and accessories.

 Receives  training  to  prepare reports  and  maintain  essential
 records.

 Conducts  the  initial  investigation  of  violations  of  rules,
 regulations, policies and procedures by inmates and visitors.

 Issues   disciplinary   charges  to  inmates   violating   rules,
 regulations, policies and procedures.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EDUCATION:

 High School Diploma or its equivalent.

 EXPERIENCE:

 One  (1)  year  of  experience in the care  and  custody  of
 inmates in a penal and/or correctional institution.

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

 Appointees to this position shall be required to qualify  in
 the use of firearms on an annual basis.

 LICENSE:

 Appointee  must  possess a driver's license  valid  in  New
 Jersey.

 NOTE:  The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the
 required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and 
 type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge  of  the  problems likely to  be  encountered  in  work
 involving the social rehabilitation, care and custody of  persons
 deprived of their liberty.

 Knowledge  of  the methods likely to be useful in working  in  an
 effective  manner  with persons of varied types,  abilities,  and
 personalities.

 Knowledge  of the problems, procedures, and methods  involved  in
 taking  suitable action as to suspicious persons  and  conditions
 and in reporting significant occurrences and conditions.

 Ability  to understand, remember, and carry out oral and  written
 directions,   and  to  learn  quickly  from  oral   and   written
 explanations and from demonstrations.

 Ability   to   analyze  custodial  problems,  organize   assigned
 custodial work, and to develop effective work methods.

 Ability  to  recognize significant conditions and to take  proper
 action according to established procedures.

 Ability  to maintain efficiency in the use of firearms  including
 revolvers and shoulder-held weapons.

 Ability to understand the emotional adjustment and other problems
 of inmates deprived of their liberty.

 Ability  to  deal  firmly and effectively with  varied  types  of
 persons according to established policy and procedures.

 Ability  to  perform repetitive work without loss of  equanimity,
 patience,  or courtesy, to remain calm and decisive in  emergency
 situations, and to retain emotionally stability.

 Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative reports
 of significant conditions and actions taken.

 Ability to maintain records.

 Ability  to  learn to utilize various types of electronic  and/or
 manual  recording  and information systems used  by  the  agency,
 office or related units.

 Ability  to  read,  write, speak, understand, or  communicate  in
 English  sufficiently  to perform the duties  of  this  position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  as
 acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform the essential functions of the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   If
 the  accommodation  cannot be made because  it  would  cause  the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 CODE: 17/L18 - 32642           MCK                10/29/05