Job Opening: Classification Coordinator
Reporting Structure: Captain of Security/ Major of Security
Posting Date: June 30, 2025
Shift: The two coordinators will provide 7 day a week coverage (Sunday-Thursday or
Tuesday-Saturday) and will provide coverage on both shifts.
Facility: George W. Hill Correctional Facility (Thornton, PA)
Salary: $23.00 Hourly
Responsible for the formal classification process of all incarcerated persons which begins at commitment to the facility and includes managing and separating incarcerated persons when needed.
Separates incarcerated persons into a system that is based on the degree of security risk and need for supervision as follows: mental and emotional stability, criminal charges, escape history, history of assaultive behavior, medical status, age, need to keep separate, and PREA victimization/abuser status.
Separates incarcerated persons into groups to reduce the probability of assault and disruptive behavior throughout the facility using a three-stage data collection and management process which includes a subsequent classification review.
Leads the orientation presentation for all incarcerated persons to introduce them to the rules and regulations within the facility.
Mitigates risk through extensive population management review.
Communicates regularly with Unit Managers regarding population management control needs and requests.
Ensures accurate record keeping within the jail management software.
Acts as a liaison to the medical department to assist with housing requests when needed.
Completes daily transfer sheets to move incarcerated persons within the facility within a timely manner.
Coordinates and assists with large scale transfers throughout the facility when emergency situations arise (heating, air conditioning, water, sewer, power outages, etc.).
Evaluates incarcerated individuals seeking to gain employment, while incarcerated and maintains facility list of incarcerated persons who have outside work clearance.
Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of incarcerated persons and staff, and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.
Knowledge of the county jail system and classification in a jail setting preferred.
Knowledge of Offender Management System (OMS) and JNET preferred.
College degree preferred.
Must be able to work weekends.
Standard jail facility and office environment. Incumbent performs duties in a jail facility which may involves sitting and walking at will, walking/standing and/or sitting for long periods, lifting/ carrying heavy objects, crouching/kneeling, bending at the waist, close and far vision, reaching, handling/ grasping/fingering objects, hearing sounds/communication. Incumbent is frequently exposed to the hazards associated with jail operations, such as potentially violent individuals and communicable disease.
| NEVER | OCCASIONALLY (0-30%) | FREQUENTLY (31-60%) | CONTINUOUSLY (61-100%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFTING OR CARRYING | ||||
| 1-10 LBS | X | |||
| 11-20 LBS | X | |||
| 21-40 LBS | X | |||
| 41-60 LBS | X | |||
| 61 OR MORE LBS | X | |||
| PUSHING OR PULLING | ||||
| 1-40 LBS | X | |||
| 41-60 LBS | X | |||
| 61 OR MORE LBS | X | |||
| BENDING OR STOOPING | X | |||
| REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL | X | |||
| DRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLES | X | |||
| WORKING WITH MACHINERY | X | |||
| CLIMBING | X | |||
| WALKING | X | |||
| STANDING | X | |||
| SITTING | X | |||
| WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES | X |
Delaware County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, membership in an employee organization, political affiliation, or status as a veteran in the recruitment, selection, or hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO/AA
To apply, please fill out the online application form.