Correctional Officer Anamosa, IA

Correctional Officer

Salary: $49,920.00 - $69,326.40 Annually

Location: Anamosa, IA 52205, Jones County

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 26-01322

Agency: 243 Corrections - Anamosa State Penitentiary

Opening Date: 11/19/2025

Closing Date: 02/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

A Position in the Iowa Department of Correction is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Iowans in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. Join us at the Anamosa State Penitentiary as a Correctional Officer!

• Patrol facilities and make security checks; inspect all areas for safety/security deficiencies; search individuals, vehicles, packages, mail, equipment, clothing, and offender quarters for contraband items.
• Escort offenders, visitors, and staff inside and outside the institution and verify possession of appropriate passes or legal documents; verify offender population in an assigned area at regular/irregular intervals and participate in offender counts.
• Interact with the general public, visitors, and victims in person or via phone; provide information, security, and assistance.
• Observe offender behavior and interactions; communicate observations to supervisory and program staff to ensure effective security and consistent application of offender change principles.
• Continuously interact with offenders, assisting in the development of problem solving skills, providing positive reinforcement, and instituting corrective measures when necessary and authorized by law/policy.
• Instruct offenders in policy, procedure, expectations; facilitate the development of attitudes and skills necessary for successful adaptation to life within an institution.
• Role model pro‑social attitudes and behaviors that convey respect for others and acknowledge that offenders can change their lives.
• Maintain logs, prepare reports, and enter information into the DOC electronic offender record system.
• Supervise offender work assignments and evaluate work performance.
• Operate electronic doors, telephone systems, two‑way radios, intercom, alarm systems, closed‑circuit TV systems, computer terminals and use weapons/offender control devices.
• Attend training classes and seminars; may train or serve as team leader for other staff.

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.

• Successfully pass psychological tests.
• Background investigation check.
• Post‑offer health screen administered by an institutional physician.
• Urinalysis screen for drugs.
• All new employee training during probationary period, including orientation and emergency preparedness training.
• Designated positions may require a Commercial Driver's License and endorsements within a period of time.

• Competitive Compensation.
• Health and Wellness plans covering medical, dental, and vision; 90% premiums covered by the State.
• Retirement Planning with Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS).
• Paid Time Off: paid holidays, vacation, sick leave with unlimited accrual.
• Professional Development: training programs, workshops, tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.