Correctional Officer
Salary: $25.50 – $30.00 per hour
Position Summary:
Maintains security by enforcing DOC policies and institutional post orders to ensure the safety and security of the offenders and employees and that confinement conditions are maintained.
Service as a correctional officer is an excellent way to begin a law enforcement career and to gain supervisory experience. New officers are trained in all aspects required of the job; no prior education or experience is necessary. Officers are eligible for Class B retirement with 8% matching contributions. Uniforms are provided.
Correctional Officers must be able to work all shifts. Week day and weekend shifts are twelve (12) hours. Correctional officers are required to work every other weekend along with some holidays.
Essential Functions:
- Monitor and control access to the facility and restricted areas;
- Man an armed post (this requires annual firearms certification);
- Monitor facility perimeter;
- Maintain a controlled movement schedule for offenders;
- Escort and transport offenders in authorized state vehicles, while armed;
- Monitor visiting areas;
- Conduct formal, informal, and emergency counts;
- Conduct searches per policy;
- Inspect facility and cells to maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards;
- Inspect inmate mail;
- Utilize proper protocols when responding to emergency situations;
- Follow established tool and key control, ensuring proper storage and documentation;
- Attend shift briefings;
- Document incidents utilizing established reporting practices;
- Communicate pertinent information to coworkers and supervisors.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Applicants will be required to take an employment test in order to pass onto the next round of the hiring process. Successful applicant(s) may have to undergo an abuse and neglect screening.
- High School diploma or GED.