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Commissioners approve posting for per‑diem correctional officer positions capped at 10
Summary
The board approved the county’s request to post up to 10 per‑diem correctional officer positions under a ratified Teamsters contract; staff said the positions are intended to reduce mandated overtime and will include training and minimum‑work requirements.
County corrections staff asked for and received board approval to post a newly ratified per‑diem correctional officer classification.
A corrections presenter (identified in the record as Travis, last name not given) said the job description mirrors the county’s full‑time correctional officer duties with adjustments for wage scale and work‑scope limits. The contract includes a cap of 10 per‑diem positions; staff said pay will be set at the per‑diem rate tied to the officer labor grade described in the contract and that the per‑diem daily rate is lower than overtime or the full‑time hourly wage.
Staff said the per‑diem workers would not be allowed to staff central control or booking, positions that require specialized daily duties. The county outlined a minimum usage standard in the program: an initial minimum of two days per month, with a plan to remove per‑diem employees who fail to meet minimum participation. Corrections staff said a 40‑hour annual training minimum will apply and that new hires, whether experienced or not, will receive full orientation and mandatory certifications (CPR, first aid, defensive tactics, and other annual requirements).
Commissioners asked whether the county expects retirees or experienced former officers to fill many per‑diem slots; the corrections presenter said the department will recruit retirees and others and that the program should help reduce mandated overtime. A motion to approve posting the per‑diem correctional officer classification passed by voice vote.
