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Correctional Officers and Jailers

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Tasks
27 tasks21 core, 6 supplemental
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Protective ServiceOne of its 28 occupations
Code
33-3012.00SOC 2018: 33-3012

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21 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.Core taskTask 15252Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.Core taskTask 15254Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  3. Task 3. Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.Core taskTask 15253Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.Core taskTask 15256Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.Core taskTask 2102Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.Core taskTask 15255Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Inspect mail for the presence of contraband.Core taskTask 2104Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges.Core taskTask 2117Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.Core taskTask 2107Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Use nondisciplinary tools and equipment, such as a computer.Core taskTask 15261Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections.Core taskTask 2108Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport.Core taskTask 2105Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Participate in required job training.Core taskTask 15258Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Serve meals, distribute commissary items, and dispense prescribed medication to prisoners.Core taskTask 15259Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Settle disputes between inmates.Core taskTask 2110Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences.Core taskTask 2109Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Drive passenger vehicles and trucks used to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals, and work sites.Core taskTask 2111Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Counsel inmates and respond to legitimate questions, concerns, and requests.Core taskTask 15260Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Assign duties to inmates, providing instructions as needed.Core taskTask 2113Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Issue clothing, tools, and other authorized items to inmates.Core taskTask 2114Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Arrange daily schedules for prisoners, including library visits, work assignments, family visits, and counseling appointments.Core taskTask 2112Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  22. Task 22. Search for and recapture escapees.Supplemental taskTask 2103Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  23. Task 23. Process or book convicted individuals into prison.Supplemental taskTask 15257Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  24. Task 24. Supervise and coordinate work of other correctional service officers.Supplemental taskTask 2118Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2023
  25. Task 25. Take fingerprints of arrestees, prisoners, or the general public.Supplemental taskTask 23976Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  26. Task 26. Investigate crimes that have occurred within an institution, or assist police in their investigations of crimes and inmates.Supplemental taskTask 2116Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023
  27. Task 27. Sponsor inmate recreational activities, such as newspapers and self-help groups.Supplemental taskTask 2119Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2023

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  1. Published by
    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 33-3012
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
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