SANGAMON COUNTY CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR

CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for appointment as Control Room Operator must:

Ø  Must be a U.S. citizen.

Ø  Have acquired a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Ø  Must pass a thorough background investigation.

Ø  Must pass drug testing.

Ø  Sangamon County residency is required within six months of employment.

Ø  Applicants must be willing to accept any assignment or shift, and work any scheduled holiday.

Ø  Applicants must possess the moral, ethical, and work characteristics befitting the highest standards of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Control Room Operator is a civilian position of the Corrections Division. They are unarmed and have no direct physical contact with inmates. They closely monitor inmate activities, open and close security passages to allow movement of officers and inmates through computer control, and must be capable of quick response in emergency situations.

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office operates as a para-military organization. Control Room Operators report to and receive assignments, instructions, and directions from Correctional Officers, Correctional Officer Sergeants, Correctional Officer Lieutenants, Asst. Jail Superintendent, Jail Superintendent, Chief Deputy, and the Sheriff.

Control Room Operators have the general duties and responsibilities prescribed of all members of the Sheriff’s Office and such specific duties as are herein prescribed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A.                 Control Room Operators are required to report for duty promptly, appearance and uniform conforming to the specifications of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office. Control Room Operators are responsible for checking their individual mailboxes for correspondence, phone messages, and notices which may need action taken.

B.                 Control Room Operators must become thoroughly familiar and competent with the operation of the Detention Center’s control room equipment, general procedures, and emergency procedures.

D.                 They will visually monitor the inmates and the various security systems, utilizing those systems to maintain a safe and secure environment within the detention facility.