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Control Room Operator (CRO)
Summary
Title:Control Room Operator (CRO)
ID:1093
Department:Judicial Services Bureau
Salary Range:Starting Salary $28,962.44
Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
The responsibility of the Operations Control Room Operator (CRO) is to staff and maintain the Control Room. He/she will not leave this place of duty, except when properly relieved for meals or breaks, and will not allow unauthorized personnel to enter the room.  He/she is primarily responsible for the operation of electrically functioning doors, security alarms for each housing area.  He/she will serve as a central point communication liaison in the event of an emergency in an area. The Operations Control Room Operator (CRO) reports directly to the assigned Operations Corporal, who in turn reports directly to the Operations Sergeant and acting Shift Commander.
 
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
 
Day-to-day duties:
 
Receive inmate head counts from the Housing Deputy and verify the total count with Booking Sergeant and/or designee.
 
Be responsible for the operations of the housing unit security gates and control room security doors.  The Operations Control Room Operator (CRO) will ensure that only authorized personnel enter or exit a housing unit.

Check the operations of the intercom/public address system, security doors, cell and housing unit lighting, electronic doors, fire alarm system, and the light circuit panel. Any discrepancies will be recorded on a maintenance work order.  Building discrepancies are noted on Daily Inspection Report.
 
Verify, inspect and enter into the Jail Management System (JMS,) all security equipment on post: handcuffs, shackles, 911 tools, air packs, fire extinguisher, flashlight, keys, first-aid kit, personal protection kit, and nail clippers.
 
Maintain communication through intercom, telephone, and radio with the housing units to advise the housing deputies of necessary inmate movement or other activities affecting the housing unit.
 
Conduct visual checks on inmates through control room windows.
 
Maintain accurate count sheets. Counts will be transmitted to the Booking Deputy at the scheduled count times for each shift and when requested. 
 
Control all TV’s, phones, lighting, and showers.
 
Responsible for maintaining control room cleanliness. 
 

Maintaining Logs/Reports, etc.:
 
Verify list of court and transporting inmates.  Notify concerned housing unit deputy.
 
Maintain proper key control/accountability when issuing keys to janitor’s closet, exam room, emergency keys, multi-purpose room, laundry room and supply room.
 
Maintain Pod Activity Notes entering occurrences of routine and unusual nature in the JMS.

 
Other Administrative Duties:
 
Sort and distribute all paperwork ensuring appropriate delivery to affected areas.
 
Coordinate visiting, recreation, commissary, phone calls, official visits and movement of inmates, staff and visitors.
 
The midnight shift will deliver outgoing mail to the mailroom by 0430 hours daily.
 
Pass incoming mail to housing deputies for distribution to inmates.
 
Make random checks on housing deputies’ well being.

 
 Perform additional duties as directed by higher authority.
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