Personnel & Training

1.Hiring Requirements
2.Douglas County Civil Service Current Job Openings
3.Training

1. Hiring Requirements

  • Must be over 19 years of age.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED and provide documentation.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must possess a valid drivers license.

3.Training

Training provides correctional staff with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their duties, fulfill the mission of Douglas County Corrections.

Training Course List

Course Title Frequency Purpose
Challenge CPR/AED Yearly Accelerated CPR/AED course following the American Red Cross Lesson Plan. Must possess current CPR/AED certification to qualify for this class. Staff must pass written exam and demonstrate practical skills under the supervision of an instructor.
Challenge PPCT-Inmate Control Yearly Provide staff with the knowledge and skills to control inmates by force utilizing the force continuum. Staff is required to possess current certification in PPCT Inmate Control Tactics to qualify for this class. Staff must pass written and practical exam under the supervision of an instructor.
CPR/AED Yearly CPR/AED course following the American Red Cross Lesson Plan. Staff must pass written exam and demonstrate practical skills under the supervision of an instructor.
Domestic Violence Awareness One Time Provides staff with information on recognizing and addressing domestic violence. This class is mandatory for records and lobby staff.
Douglas County Orientation On Time Orientation to Douglas County provided by Civil Services for new county staff. Includes presentation on benefits package.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) Supervisory Level Training One Time Provides supervisory level staff with information in regards to the Douglas County Policy and their responsibilities as supervisors to ensure compliance with the EEOC.
Equipment Training As Needed Provide staff with the knowledge and skills to operate the radios, phones, control panels and man down packs.
FTO Training As Needed Provides staff with psychomotor skills through developed training modules. Staff must pass proficiency tests.
How to Run a Direct Supervision Housing Unit One Time

Staff is instructed on how to operate a direct supervision housing unit using the following skills:

  • Leadership
  • Decision Making
  • Conflict Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Planning and Goal Setting
  • Specific Behavior Management Skills.
Jail Management Course One Time

Provides new staff with the knowledge and skills to work in a jail setting.
Classes Include:

  • Departmental Organization
  • Rules of Conduct
  • Dress Code
  • General Orders
  • Post Orders
  • Expectations
  • Tour of Facility
  • Inmate Medical and Mental Health Services
  • Interpersonal Sensitivity
  • Inmate Discipline
  • Legal Issues
  • Ethics for Corrections
  • Inmate Classification
  • Report Writing
  • Departmental Forms
  • Stress Management
  • Effective Communications
  • Risk Management
  • Basic Health Care
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Inmate Con-Games
  • Rule Book Interpretation
  • Defensive Tactics and Use of Force
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Standard First Aid
  • CPR/AED.

Staff must pass all sections to complete course.
Leadership Training One Time Provides supervisory level staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively and professionally manage staff and position requirements.
LETRA-Emergency Preparedness-Line Staff Level One Time Provides line staff with the knowledge to respond to emergency situations through a 5 phase tactical plan. Staff must pass written exam.
LETRA-Emergency Preparedness-Line Staff Recertification Yearly Recertification for 16 hour course. Updates on changes. Specific to current issues within the facility.
LETRA-Emergency Preparedness-Supervisory Level One Time Provides supervisory level and Central Control staff with the knowledge to respond to emergency situations through a 5 phase tactical plan. Staff must pass written exam.
LETRA-Emergency Preparedness-Supervisory Recertification Yearly Recertification for 32 hour course. Updates on changes. Specific to current issues within the facility.
Officer Professionalism One Time Provides line staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively and professionally manage inmates and develop working relationships.
OJT Training As Needed Provides staff with structured orientation to duty posts as well as specialized areas of the facility. Allows staff to utilize newly gained knowledge on the job under the supervision of veteran staff. Staff must complete OJT training records.
PPCT Level I-Inmate Control Yearly Provide staff with the knowledge and skills to control inmates by force utilizing the force continuum. Staff must pass written and practical exam under the supervision of an instructor.
SHARP (Sexual Harassment Assault Rape Prevention) Yearly Provide staff/volunteers with knowledge and skills to defend themselves if attacked. This course is for staff/volunteers that are responsible for the supervision of inmates. Participants are required to pass written exam.
SKD (Spontaneous Knife Defense) Yearly Provides staff with knowledge and skills to defend themselves if attacked with a weapon. Participants are required to pass written exam.
Spanish for Law Enforcement One Time Provides staff with the knowledge of the basic Spanish languish specific to the field of law enforcement.
Standard First Aid Every 3 years Standard First Aid course following the American Red Cross Lesson Plan. Basic first aid skills. Staff must pass written exam and demonstrate practical skills under the supervision of an instructor.
Standard First Aid/CPR/AED One Time Full course normally taught during Jail Management Course or if certification should lapse. Other wise this course is instructed as separate classes. Staff must pass written exam and demonstrate practical skills under the supervision of an instructor.
Survive-Air/Fire Safety As needed Provides staff with the knowledge and skill to utilize the Survive-Air tanks as well as deal with issues regarding fire prevention and safety. Staff must pass written exam.
Verbal Judo One Time Provides staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively communicate and resolve conflict without physical force.


Newly Hired Corrections Staff receive 6 weeks of training prior to assignment to shift.

Training provides 136 hours of classroom training reinforced by 104 hours of FTO/OJT (Field Training/On-The-Job).

Newly Hired Records staff receive 6 weeks of training prior to assignment to shift. Training provides 72 hours of classroom training reinforced by 168 hours of FTO/OJT (Field Training/On-The-Job).

All corrections staff receive a minimum of 40 hours of in-service training annually.

 

Douglas County Corrections
710 S. 17th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 444-7400

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