- Industri: Government; Labor
- Number of terms: 77176
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of correction officers. Respnsibilities include:
* Conducts roll call of officers and issues duty assignments.
* Directs release or transfer of prisoners based on court order instructions.
* Investigates and reports causes of inmate disturbances, such as assaults, fights, and thefts.
* Assists subordinates with unruly inmates and other assignments.
* Maintains prison records and prepares reports.
* Reviews work records of subordinates to evaluate efficiency and suitability for assignments.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who dispatches security personnel to client's site for private, protective-service firm. Respnsibilities include:
* Reads posted orders to ascertain personnel requirements and notifies guards of work assignments and changes in instructions by telephone.
* Posts assignment information on dispatch board.
* Compiles and records data for dispatch, payroll, billings, and personnel records.
* May issue regular and special equipment to guards.
* May interview applicants and recommend hiring or hire guards.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of guard force of establishment, such as industrial plant, department store, or museum. Respnsibilities include:
* Assigns personnel to posts or patrol, according to size and nature of establishment and protection requirements.
* Interprets security rules and directs subordinates in enforcing compliance, such as issuance of security badges, photographing of employees, and safekeeping of forbidden articles carried by visitors.
* Responds to calls from subordinates to direct activities during fires, storms, riots, or other emergencies.
* Inspects or directs inspection of premises to test alarm systems, detect safety hazards, and to ensure that safety rules are posted and enforced.
* Examines fire extinguishers and other safety equipment for serviceability.
* Reports irregularities and hazards to appropriate personnel.
* Cooperates with police, fire, and civil defense authorities in problems affecting establishment.
* May select and train subordinates in protective procedures, first aid, fire safety, and other duties.
* May be designated according to rank as Guard, Captain; Guard, Lieutenant; Guard, Sergeant; or according to establishment served as Plant-Protection Supervisor; Security Chief, Museum (museums).
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of jail staff. Respnsibilities include:
* Establishes rules, regulations, and procedures to be executed by jailers.
* Prepares work schedules and assigns duties.
* Reviews commitment orders of new inmates to ensure that legal requirements are met.
* Classifies and segregates inmates according to status, such as pretrial, under-sentence, or witness.
* Communicates with court officials to ensure availability of inmates for trials or hearings.
* Escorts inmates to courts, hospitals, and other correctional institutions.
* Schedules visits of medical personnel to treat inmates.
* Directs search of inmates and all areas for contraband.
* Inspects facilities for cleanliness.
* Selects trustees for special work assignments.
* Accepts and records bail and fine payments, issues receipts, and arranges for release of inmates.
* Prepares reports concerning inmate population and jail functions, as required by law.
* Writes daily activity reports for superiors.
* Maintains financial records for use in budget preparation.
* Prepares requisitions for commissary, clothing, and housekeeping supplies.
* Evaluates work of subordinates and takes disciplinary measures for inefficiency or violation of regulations.
* Maintains personnel records of subordinates.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans, directs, and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in providing armored car services. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes capability based on customer requirements and develops work procedures to satisfy customer needs.
* Assigns tasks and interprets company policies and procedures for workers.
* Directs workers engaged in driving armored cars, guarding money and articles in transit, sorting, and routing money bags, and clerical activities.
* Confers with customer and industry representatives to evaluate company services and promote expansion.
* Hires and discharges workers.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who guards government installations, materials, and documents against illegal acts, such as sabotage, riot, and espionage. Respnsibilities include:
* Patrols area on foot, horseback, automobile, or aircraft to detect and prevent unauthorized activities, using weapons or physical force as necessary.
* Searches installation for explosive devices and notifies bomb disposal unit.
* Stands guard during secret and hazardous experiments.
* Performs routine police duties within installation.
* May travel throughout United States and foreign countries.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who patrols city housing projects and community parks to prevent crimes, quell disturbances, and maintain civic harmony. Respnsibilities include:
* Travels assigned area on foot or motor scooter to observe civil activity and maintain security.
* Confers with individuals involved in disturbances to determine cause and course of action to take.
* Attempts to resolve disputes and calls police officer i in situations requiring arrest authority.
* Refers individuals and families to social agencies for assistance in resolving social or health problems.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who guards prisoners in precinct station house or municipal jail, assuming responsibility for all needs of prisoners during detention. Respnsibilities include:
* Locks prisoner in cell after searching for weapons, valuables, or drugs.
* Serves meals to prisoner and provides or obtains medical aid if needed.
* May prepare arrest records identifying prisoner and charge assigned.
* May question prisoner to elicit information helpful in solving crime.
* May prepare meals for self and prisoner.
* May distribute commissary items purchased by inmates, such as candy, snacks, cigarettes, and toilet articles, and record payment on voucher.
* In small communities, may perform duties of deputy sheriff or police officer i when not engaged in guard duties.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who drives armored van to transport money and valuables, and guards money and valuables during transit. Respnsibilities include:
* Loads and carries bags of cash, coin, and other valuables into and from armored van at protective service building, bank, or customer establishment.
* Drives armored van along established routes to transport valuables to destination.
* Guards bags of money and valuables during receipt and transfer to ensure safe delivery.
* Issues and receives receipts from customers to verify transfer of valuables.
* May drive truck along established route and collect coins from parking meters.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who guards armored car enroute to business establishments to pick up or deliver money and valuables. Respnsibilities include:
* Collects moneybags, receipts, daily guide sheet, and schedule from vault worker.
* Guards money and valuables in transit to prevent theft.
* Records information, such as number of items received, destination, contents of packages, and delivery time at scheduled stops, on daily guide sheet.
* Deposits moneybags, receipts, daily guide sheet, change box, and money with cashiering department.
Industry:Professional careers
