Correctional Officer

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Chain O'Lakes Correctional Facility:

As a part of the Indiana Department of Correction, the Chain O’Lakes Community Re-Entry Center promotes public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. We strive to model best Correctional practices, return productive citizens to our communities, and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity and professionalism. The Chain O’Lakes Community Re-Entry Center is a minimum security facility for adult males.

The Chain O’Lakes Community Re-Entry Center is located in Albion, Indiana. The Chain O’Lakes Community Re-Entry Center is in Noble County, located inside the Chain O’Lakes State Park. The facility offers a wide variety of educational and treatment programs to aid incarcerated individuals with their transition back into the community during the last 36 months of their sentence. The facility also provides a variety of work crews throughout northeast Indiana to help maintain Pokagon State Park and Chain O’Lakes State Park.

Crews work closely with the Noble County Surveyor's office, Indiana Department of Transportation and the local community on special projects that range from helping place sandbags during flooding to planting and maintaining flowers around the community.

Role Overview:

As a Correctional Officer at the Chain O'Lakes Community Re-Entry Center, you will be responsible for working as a part of a team in a minimum security Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) facility for adult males. During a typical 12 hour shift, you will maintain the security of the unit as well as the safety of staff and incarcerated individuals, while ensuring daily activities and programs proceed on schedule.

During the 2 week pay period, Correctional Officers will work 85.75 hours. This consists of 7 total shifts, including 1 weekend.

Salary Statement:

This position starts at a $22/hour base pay, equating to $1,886.50 biweekly or $49,049.00 annually. Candidates with relevant experience may qualify for a higher base pay. These figures do not account for any overtime pay an employee may earn.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Monitor assigned areas at various intervals for security of incarcerated individuals, count of incarcerated individuals, and security of buildings and grounds.
• Follow and ensure compliance with established security procedures.
• Manage incarcerated individuals in various work details including general clean-up of institutional grounds and buildings.
• Escort incarcerated individuals to and from various locations across the facility for food, medicines, work assignments, and recreation.
• Keep records and make reports on such matters as incarcerated individuals movements, activities, and rule violations.
• Search incarcerated individuals housing areas and visitors for possible unauthorized items.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Possession of a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE).
• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
• Must test negative on all drug screenings.
• Veteran/law enforcement candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work with and around incarcerated individuals per DOC mission statement.
• Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime in any shift; up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
• Ability to understand and utilize chemical agents properly.
• Ability to…