Bernco

Corrections Officer- Metropolitan Detention Center

Albuquerque, NM

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago

Adaptability

About the role

Assist in the searching, booking, fingerprinting and photographing of inmates, and other procedures that are involved in the initial processing of inmates.
Coordinate arrangements for bond, legal representation and for personal assistance for inmates; schedule court appearances.
Provide or arrange for personal grooming of inmates and supervise sanitation practices.

Maintain order and report unusual conditions, policy violations, disturbances or indication of potential disorder to superiors.

Employee must have a valid New Mexico driver's license and maintain a valid NM driver's license while employed in this position.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older by the start of the Corrections Officer Training Academy- there is no upper age limit.
Employee must be a United States Citizen or a permanent resident and must provide an Alien Registration number.
May be required to transport inmates, and to supervise inmate work details and community custody programs.
Maintain logs and write reports as required by policy and standard operating procedures.

OR have met the requirements of the MDC Lateral Entry Program, plus one (1) year experience in the field of corrections or law enforcement is desirable.
Preferred knowledge of and the experience in the operations, services and activities of a corrections and detention program.
Preferred knowledge of the principles and practices of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, modern booking procedures, corrections and detention theory and practice.
Preferred knowledge of correctional institution security and inmate security practices, occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Preferred knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations and the ability to interpret and apply them.
Preferred able to apply knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures concerning safety, security and corrections operations.
High School diploma or GED

Administer emergency first aid if necessary; refer inmates to medical assistant; psychiatric service unit and/or counselors.

Employee must be a United States Citizen or a permanent resident and must provide an Alien Registration number

This listing is sourced directly from Bernco's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.