DOC Centralia Correctional Officer

Location: Centralia

Job

Requisition

Closing Date: 06/30/2026 11:59 p.m.

Agency:
Department of Corrections

Class

Title:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER - 09675

Skill Option:
None

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated starting salary: $5163; CBA Applies;
Full Range $5163 - $7202

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Adams;
Brown;
Christian;
Clinton;
Cook;
Crawford;
Fayette;
Fulton;
Greene;
Henry;
Jackson;
Jefferson;
Johnson;
Kane;
Knox;
LaSalle;
Lawrence;
Lee;
Livingston;
Logan;
Macon;
Montgomery;
Morgan;
Peoria;
Perry;
Pike;
Randolph;
Rock Island;
St. Clair;
Vermilion;
Will

Number of Vacancies : 100

Bargaining Unit Code: RC006 Corrections Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

T

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

This position can only be reached via promotion.

* DO NOT APPLY ONLINE
* Follow the application Instructions on the Correctional Officer Trainee posting.

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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…