Well developed 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.
Supervision is not the primary responsibility of the job. Responsibility includes training, instructing, scheduling, and reviewing work and recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Safety and Security Officer series in which the work involves property protection and not exercise of statutory powers. Differs from the Juvenile Corrections Specialist class series in which the work involves responsibility for developing program elements for staff and juvenile offenders. Differs from the Corrections Officer II class in which the work involves full performance correctional work and functional supervision of lower level officers.