Normal communication skills are required. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Differs from the Corrections Officer II class in which work involves controlling inmates in work, recreation and living areas and providing functional supervision of lower level officers. Patrols or monitors assigned area, either by moving patrol or assigned location, to assure the maintenance of security conditions in an assigned part of a corrections facility. Observes and reports special hazards or threats to security. Escorts inmates to work assignments, recreation and elsewhere as directed. Maintains order as assigned during work, bathing, meals and other activities.