DOC Danville CC Correctional Officer Trainee Job Danville area,Illinois USA,Manufacturing / Production

Union Position

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Essential Functions

Receives eight weeks of formalized pre‑service security training at the Illinois Corrections Training Academy including firearms training due to requirements mandating qualification.

Receives on‑the‑job training under immediate supervision of a qualified correctional employee.

Assigned each work week to another correctional employee to assist in running lines, yard, dining room, housing units, facility buildings, writs, observing individuals in custody, perimeter patrol, armory, counting, shakedowns, movement, etc.
Travels by using a state issued vehicle to complete assignments.

Receives one week orientation at facility.

Given formal training in housing unit work, report writing, out‑count work, yard work, running lines, individuals in custody at this institution and their assignments, chain‑of‑command, security buildings, disciplinary procedures, and any other training deemed necessary.

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.

Requires elementary knowledge of resident behavior problems.

Conditions of Employment

Requires completion of a pre‑service security training course during trainee period.

Requires successful completion of a firearms training course and learn the proper use of firearms during trainee period.

Requires a valid appropriate driver’s license and the ability to travel statewide.

Must be eligible under federal and state law to acquire and possess a firearm and must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card.

Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.

Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.

Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.

Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Work Hours

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.; shift and days off will vary.

Location

3820 E Main St, Danville, Illinois, 61834. Work County:
Vermilion.

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success.

IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.

The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre‑tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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