Correctional Officer

Beaumont, TX
Jefferson County Sheriff

Salary: $22.54 Hourly

Position Summary:

The Mission of the Jefferson County Correctional Facility is to provide the safe and secure detention of offenders in order to protect the staff, inmates and citizens of Jefferson County.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides direct supervision and conducts security rounds inside the housing areas and other areas of the facility;
  • Observes behavior in order to detect safety and security concerns;
  • Intervenes to break-up physical altercations between inmates;
  • Restrain and detain out-of-control inmates in order to maintain control of area;
  • Conduct pat searches to maintain safety and security of facility;
  • Inspects housing areas and other areas assigned to maintain cleanliness of facility;
  • Enforces the rules and regulations of the facility;
  • Write disciplinary and incident reports;
  • Conduct searches within the facility for unauthorized contraband;
  • Reports any safety, mechanical and maintenance problems that are observed to supervisor;
  • Conduct escorts of inmates for security reasons;
  • Attends daily shift meetings to receive instructions and exchange information regarding current conditions;
  • Completes required paperwork at end of each shift, including any offense reports and incident reports.

Requirements:

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with a good driving record.
  • Proof of valid auto insurance.
  • Have a High School Diploma or GED.
  • Never have been convicted of an offense above the grade of class A misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last 10 years. Never have been convicted of any family violence offense.
  • Be subject to a thorough background investigation and personal interviews by representatives of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Must complete a TCOLE approved basic corrections officer course and be a TCOLE certified county jailer within 1 year of employment. The corrections course is offered in an online format and requires 3 days of physical skills training in person.