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DOC Centralia Correctional Officer

Job in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, 62523, USA
Listing for: Corrections Connection
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
  • Security
    Security Guard, Site Security, Unarmed Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Overview

The Correctional Officer performs security and custodial duties, supervising and maintaining control of Individuals in Custody’s movement and activities on an assigned shift, giving direction and making decisions as required, referring non-routine decisions to the superior officer, as well as enforcing and maintaining disciplinary, safety, sanitary, security and custodial measures. The Correctional Officer position is a vital position for the custody, control, and safety of all IDOC facilities.

The candidate must have successfully completed an approved correctional officer training program. We encourage all staff that meet the minimum requirements to apply.

Essential Functions
  • Maintains orderly conduct of visitors and individuals in custody.
  • Serves as the tower officer.
  • Serves as an inter/outer patrol officer. Makes routine patrols of the perimeter areas checking for contraband, unauthorized person and security breaches.
  • Serves as a writ officer certifying safety and security of the individual in custody being escorted on writ.
  • Completes disciplinary and incident reports on individuals in custody.
  • Enforces, maintains discipline, safety, sanitation, security and custodial measures in all areas of assignment.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of duties enumerated above.
  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years high school.
  • Requires the successful completion of an approved correctional officer training program.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Prefers working knowledge and understanding of the methods and objects of discipline required to handle persons under restraint.
  • Prefers the ability to enforce and maintain discipline, safety, sanitations, security, and custodial measures.
  • Conditions of Employment
  • Requires the physical ability to perform duties assigned.
  • Requires a valid, appropriate driver’s license and the ability to travel statewide.
  • Requires ability to carry a firearm.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
  • Work Hours: Varies by location

    Training

    Location:

    Training Academy - 980 W Grove Rd;
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Headquarter

    Location:

    9330 Shattuc Rd, Centralia, Illinois, 62801

    Work County: Clinton

    Agency Contact: DOC.COT Screening

    Posting Group: Public Safety

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

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