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Job Posting: 7-27-2026

Position: Kitchen Steward

Location: Dartmouth House of Correction, 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA. 02747

Pay Grade: $60,264.61- $77,773.27

Salary Grade: 16

Hours: 40 hours per week

Union/Non Union: Union

Days Off: To Be Determined - Various Shifts Available

Supervision Received: Director of Food Services

Supervision Exercised: None

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and preparation of all meals.

Develops daily production sheet.

Responsible for making work schedules for all BCSO food service personnel in the absence of the Assistant Director.

Work directly with the Director & Assistant Director to develop a nutritionally sound and cost-effective menu.

Implement food cost and labor cost controls to meet budget goals.

Work with the Director, Assistant Director and Purchasing department to obtain bulk items from vendors.

Work with purchasing department in development of 4-month food service bids.

Process all purchase orders and invoices for food, paper, and chemicals, and provide paperwork to purchasing department.

Ensure that all product received meets bid specifications and quoted price. Check all order sheets, package slips or bills against inventory being received.

Supervise receiving and storing of all kitchen supplies (such as labeling, dating, proper storage).

Respond to all food service issues including inmate grievances.

Responsible for the cleanliness of area and equipment, as well as the health and cleanliness of staff and inmates.

Take weekly physical inventory, provide cost per meal, paper, chemicals and food supplies.

Plan and assign the work for cleaning details and vermin control. Conduct and assign cleaning details to ensure cleanliness of area.

Notify maintenance and exterminator for vermin control

Make periodic searches of assigned area for contraband.

Supervise culinary tool log-in on a daily basis.

Accompany all inspectors during all state, local, and federal inspections and address all issues of concern immediately.

Train and direct inmate food service workers in food preparation, handling supplies, serving, and sanitation and clean up. Document maintain these records for seven years.

Ensure compliance with sanitation and health codes.

Responsible for writing disciplinary incident reports on inmates when necessary, monitor inmate activity, operate departmental equipment and respond to inmate behavior patterns.

Responsible for the training and instructing inmates in the use of equipment and materials in food service operations.

Must be physically able to push meal carts through doors and up a slight hill weighing approximately 50lbs and about 200 yards to its destination and back.

Escort inmates throughout facility when delivering meal carts and obtaining supplies.

Ensure staff is using proper radio/phone communication

Perform any other related duties as designated by the Sheriff.

To Apply:

Those who are interested in this position must submit an application through our website at www.bcso-ma.us. Applications will be accepted through August 10, 2026.

Please be advised, the BCSO will not accept unsolicited communications from third parties who wish to make recommendations in connection with job applications. The BCSO will reach out to those individuals listed as references in a job application when appropriate.

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, gender, ancestry, military status, religion, handicap, disability, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, military status, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected class.

Job Posting: 7-22-2026

Position: Inmate Advisor

Location: Dartmouth House of Correction, 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA. 02747

Pay Grade: 15

Salary Grade: $57,738.85 - $73,367.73

Hours: 40 hours per week

Union/Non Union: Union

Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Supervision Received: Director of Inmate Services for Inmate Support

Supervision Exercised: None

Duties and Responsibilities:

Making rounds within assigned housing units in order to answer concerns and questions formulated by inmates.

Meeting with inmates on an individual and daily basis that have signed the appointment sheet.

Coordinating the delivery of inmate re-entry programming to aid in an inmates’ successful re-entry to the community.  This may include setting up for medical and mental health appointments, housing, and transportation.

Performs case management in the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office involving the making of various types of social investigations requiring the collection, analysis, and recording of significant facts and reporting thereon.

Provide new inmates with an orientation to programs and services available at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office.

Work in conjunction with other classification and security staff to discuss relevant issues about inmates and/or unit (i.e. inmate transfers, new inmates to unit, security concerns, schedules changes, climate issues, etc.)

Maintains records and reports on visits, interviews, caseloads and assignments.

Assesses and refers inmates to appropriate programs and services that will aid in their successful re-entry.

Assist security in emergency situations after being fully trained to perform a particular security response. Shall be expected to assist officer(s) when possible, with the successful daily operation of the unit.

Submits information to various staff members relative to significant behaviors, abilities and/or disabilities as determined by acquired data.

During his/her workday in the unit, the Inmate Advisor may point out areas of concern to the officer(s).

Responsible for updating material on unit’s bulletin boards, as well as ensuring temporary postings are displayed for inmate viewing.

Performs other related duties as designated by the Sheriff.

Qualifications:

Good communications skills.

Good organizational skills

Ability to work in collaborative manner with corrections personnel, inmates, and community agencies.

Computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Internet Searches

Bachelor or Associate Degree Preferred

To Apply:

Those who are interested in this position must submit an application through our website at www.bcso-ma.us.

Applications will be accepted through August 3, 2026.

Please be advised, the BCSO will not accept unsolicited communications from third parties who wish to make recommendations in connection with job applications. The BCSO will reach out to those individuals listed as references in a job application when appropriate.

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, gender, ancestry, military status, religion, handicap, disability, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, military status, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected class.

Job Posting: 7-27-2026

Position: Post Release Worker

Location: Dartmouth House of Correction, 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA. 02747

Pay Grade: 18

Salary Grade: $65,751.37 - $85,566.37

Hours: 40 hours per week

Union/Non Union: Union

Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Supervision Received: Director of Inmate Services for Post Release

Supervision Exercised: None

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide post-release housing, healthcare and employment placement to inmates incarcerated at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office as part of discharge planning.

Meet inmates and complete all necessary paperwork, such as intake assessment, post-release plan, contact notes, and update weekly/monthly database for the United Way, etc.

Aid in the assessment and post-release treatment planning of inmates including, but not limited to assisting inmates with accessing services during incarceration and post-release to the community by making referrals to various correctional programs and outside agencies that can provide assistance to the inmate upon release into the community with housing,  healthcare, employment and other resources as needed.

Arrange for transportation for all inmates being released who are in need of transportation.

Attend and participate in community collaborative meetings outside of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office that are relevant to the population.

Work in collaboration with community agencies assisting with prisoner re-entry.

Work in collaboration with community placements to ensure post-release plan is maintained and appropriate services are rendered.

Attend Bristol County Sheriff’s Office in-service training, as well as outside trainings relevant to the job of Post Release Worker.

Ensure adherence to Bristol County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, ACA and Department of Correction standards/regulations.

Perform other duties as designated by the Sheriff of his designee.

Qualifications:

Good communications skills.

Good organizational skills

Ability to work in collaborative manner with corrections personnel, inmates, and community agencies.

Computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Internet Searches

Bachelor or Associate Degree Preferred

To Apply:

Those who are interested in this position must submit an application through our website at www.bcso-ma.us.

Applications will be accepted through August 10, 2026.

Please be advised, the BCSO will not accept unsolicited communications from third parties who wish to make recommendations in connection with job applications. The BCSO will reach out to those individuals listed as references in a job application when appropriate.

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, gender, ancestry, military status, religion, handicap, disability, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, military status, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected class.