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U.S. Department of Labor
Settore: Government; Labor
Number of terms: 77176
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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