Essential Functions: 

 The following outlines the primary duties, responsibilities, and required skills for a Telecommunicator:

•              Perform data entry and retrieval using multiple law enforcement computer systems.

•              Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.

•              Uphold strict confidentiality concerning any information acquired during employment.

•              Respond appropriately under the pressure of life-and-death situations.

•              Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

•              Work rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays; be available for extended shifts, emergency callouts, and on-call situations when needed.

•              Efficiently assess and prioritize multiple tasks.

•              Operate a telephone and radio console to handle emergency and non-emergency services and complaints.

 Requirements:

- High school diploma from an accredited school or GED equivalent.

- Must be a U.S. citizen.

- Be at least 18 years of age.

- Able to work rotating 12-hour shift assignments, including holidays, weekends, and declared state of emergency events.

- Must pass a thorough background screening, polygraph examination, and drug screen.

Special Requirements:

To ensure competency, each operator must complete and pass a computer-based assessment that evaluates the following areas:

Decision-making: The ability to make quick, accurate decisions in emergency situations.

Data Entry MT: Skill in accurately hearing and recording information.

Call Summarization:  Proficiency in listening, understanding, and succinctly summarizing information.

Memory Recall and Numeric):  Capability to learn and recall relevant information.

Prioritization: The skill to identify and differentiate between immediate assistance needs.

Spelling:  A demonstrated proficiency in spelling.

·         Receives and processes all new inmates transferred to the jail.

·         Maintains jail records during his/her shift.

·         Conducts a head count at the start and end of his/her shift and records it.

·         Makes periodic checks of all inmates.

·         Reports any damage of jail property to the Supervisor.

·         Fills out and delivers all incident reports and grievances to the warden.

·         Reviews the jail log to update the jail activities.

·         Conducts shakedown inspections as needed.

·         Supervise the feeding of inmates.

·         Supervise the cleaning of all areas of the jail.

·         Confirms that inmates have the basics to practice personal hygiene.

·         Supervise the taking of medication by inmates as provided by the medical personnel.

·         Search all inmates coming to and leaving the jail.

·         Supervise trustees.

·         Advise the shift supervisor of any inmate security and discipline problems.

·         Controls all public access into the jail.

·         Controls all inmate movement within the security area of the jail.

·         Keeps in communication with other Correctional Officer.

·         Controls and monitors all emergency alert systems

·         Controls the jail locking system.

·         Performs all other duties as assigned by the warden, associate and assistant warden’s. 

Requirements:

- High school diploma from an accredited school or GED equivalent.

- Must be a U.S. citizen.

- Be at least 18 years of age.

- Able to work rotating 12-hour shift assignments, including holidays, weekends, and declared state of emergency events.

- Must pass a thorough background screening, polygraph examination, and drug screen.

 Requirements:

 - High school diploma from an accredited school or GED equivalent.

- Possess a valid driver’s license.

- Must be a U.S. citizen.

- Be at least 21 years of age.

- Louisiana P.O.S.T. Certified.

- Pass a thorough background screening, polygraph examination, and drug screen.

- Able to work rotating 12-hour shift assignments, including holidays, weekends, and declared state of emergency events.

 Special Requirements:

 -          Ability to run, walk, jump, sit, stoop, bend, climb, crawl, reach, pull, and twist.  This position requires physical agility and strength.

-          Able to wrestle with, restrain and handcuff a combative suspect when needed.

-          Must possess hand-eye coordination, including the ability to grip with the fingers and hands.

-          Must have clear or corrected vision.

-          Must be able to maintain a required level of proficiency in the use of firearms and evasive action/driving skills.

-          Must be able to effectively hear, communicate in a conversation, and recall relevant information.

-          Able to work under stressful, high-risk conditions.

-          Ability to make quick, accurate decisions in emergency situations.