Corrections Officer
Company: Bridges Of America
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following: Supervise inmate population at all times, including meal
times, work periods, visitation, and furloughs. Ensure the safety
and welfare of inmates, staff, and visitors. Conducts daily
inspections of housing areas. Records and reports maintenance
problems through weekly inspections. Conduct weekend phone monitors
to inmate’s employers. Collect and record inmate paychecks. Conduct
all necessary counts, according to written policy. Conduct intake
on all new inmate. Attend all staff meetings, when requested.
Maintain all daily, weekly, monthly Log Books, and any other
required documentation. Sign inmates out to work and Furloughs,
documenting all necessary forms. Ensure inmates return all IDs,
except inmate ID cards, when returning from outside activities.
Miscellaneous filing and record keeping. Clock in and out utilizing
the company time and attendance system. Must be able to perform the
major functions of job with or without an accommodation. Required
to attend all mandatory training specified by policy. Must be able
to speak, read, write and understand English. Report all Workers
Compensation injuries, whether or not they require medical
attention or not, to you immediate supervisor, the Business
Administrator or the Facility Director. Report all breaches of
company policy or code of ethics that you have knowledge of, hear
about or see regardless of who is involved in the breach to your
immediate supervisor or the Facility Director.Or the HR Department
if necessary. Report all unsafe conditions that could affect
clients/inmates or employees which you become aware of to your
immediate supervisor or the Facility Director immediately. To be
eligible for promotion you must demonstrate organizational
abilities and must have good written and oral communication skills.
To be eligible for promotion to a supervisory position you must
complete supervisory/team building training.This can be
accomplished by checking out “How to Supervise People” CD from the
corporate office and passing all tests with a minimum score of 80%.
Ensure that all applicable policies and procedures that fall within
the scope of this job description are followed and adhered to.
Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Qualifications EXPERIENCE: Prefer three years of experience working
in the criminal justice field. Willing to train those with
applicable skills in related fields. All interested must have
active Corrections Certificate.
Keywords: Bridges Of America, Sanford , Corrections Officer, Education / Teaching , Gainesville, Florida
