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Prison Officer job description

A ready advert for a Prison Officer job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.

About the job

We are looking for a prison officer to keep order and security inside the prison (correction and rehabilitation institution), supervise inmates and treat them with respect under the law, and support their rehabilitation programmes.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Search new inmates, record and store their belongings and escort them to their quarters
  • Supervise inmates at work, meals, visits and recreation
  • Make regular inspection rounds of cells, locks, doors and windows
  • Carry out daily inmate counts and record any observations in the shift log
  • Prevent disturbances and escapes and handle incidents according to procedure
  • Escort inmates to courts and hospitals and during transfers
  • Support inmates' rehabilitation, education and vocational training programmes
  • Respect inmates' rights and dignity and report any abuse or medical emergency to management

Working conditions

  • Shift work, including nights and holidays
  • A closed environment that requires constant alertness

Requirements

  • Secondary school certificate or equivalent, and completion of the training set by the competent authority
  • 3 to 6 years of experience in guarding or police work

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

  • Guarding
  • Maintaining order
  • Searching people and bags
  • De-escalation
  • Report writing
  • Human rights
  • Physical fitness
  • Discipline

Preferred

  • Training in human rights and the treatment of prisoners
  • A first aid course
  • Experience in social or rehabilitation work
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Description in Arabic

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