Sebastian County Sheriff's Office for the ADC & JDC sections

Maintains video surveillance of corrections personnel and their movement throughout the Corrections Facility. Keeps close watch of inmates that are outside of their assigned cells.  Answers all incoming telephone calls and distributes to appropriate personnel. Has minimal contact with inmates and prisoners.   Operate the control room and electronically control the movement of persons within the jail.   Coordinate and provide information and assistance to jail inmates, visitors, and jail staff.  Maintain close surveillance and control of inmate activities.  Monitor and direct the activities of inmate workers at the direction of Corrections Officer.  Present factual information in court on observations and investigations when appropriate.  Write reports when necessary.  Operate and follow radio procedures when necessary.  Maintain required logs and reporting requirements.  Open inmate mail and check the same for contraband.  Advise courts of persons incarcerated/new arrests; maintain court board with appearance dates/times.  Receive information regarding persons on transport and log the information on appropriate log.  Confidential information is sometimes shared with the secretarial worker therefore the secretarial worker should have the utmost discretion. Also, maintaining the security and well-being of the county is critical.  Performs other duties as assigned.