Correctional Officer
Salary: $42,628.08 Per year.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervenes during emergencies or altercations and gains physical control of offenders
- Supervises movement of offenders inside/outside the correctional facility; conducts periodic counts of offenders; searches offenders and their living quarters for contraband; Escorts/transports offenders to predetermined locations
- Supervises offenders: in housing units; during the performance of work activities; during recreational/ religious activities
- Conducts inspections for health and safety hazards; prepares/submits reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules/unusual offender behaviors/observed mechanical deficiencies/ security breaches or failures
- Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender’s social attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging worthwhile activities
- Supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contraband
- Performs work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions; receives general administrative direction
- Performs other related work as assigned
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
- Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid\CPR training during Basic Training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
- Ability to complete and maintain firearms certification training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
- Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.