Correctional Officer

Correctional Officer

Pay Grade: 10

Salary: $39,127.68 Annually

Locality Premium: $5.23 per hour

Shift Premium: $2.13 per hour

Weekend Premium: $2.13 per hour

Holiday Premium: $2.13 per hour

Employment Type: Executive Branch | Full Time | Eligible for Overtime Pay | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky

Do you want to kick-start your career in Criminal Justice? The Kentucky Department of Corrections seeks motivated individuals ready to take on the challenge. Correctional Officers play a critical role in maintaining safety and control within correctional institutions, working as a team to protect safety, security, and public health.

• Maintain control of the institution to provide safety and security of the facility, inmates, staff, and the general public by enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Supervise inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation, and work areas.
• Attend to the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of inmates.
• Inspect and patrol the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
• Complete required reports and daily logs.
• Conduct inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.

• Strong communication skills.
• Observation skills.
• Team player.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience, Training, or
  
  Skills:
  
  None.
• Substitute Education for
  
  Experience:
  
  None.
• Substitute Experience for
  
  Education:
  
  None.

• Must be twenty years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• For the Department of Juvenile Justice, must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment.
• Must maintain required licensure(s), certification(s), or credentials for the length of employment.

• All applicants must comply with federal and state laws concerning the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition.
• Employees are prohibited from using medical cannabis, despite its legalization in Kentucky.

• Approved Locality Premium of $5.23 per hour.
• Shift Premium – $2.13 per hour.
• Weekend Premium – $2.13 per hour.
• Holiday Premium – $2.13 per hour.

Work environment is hazardous due to presence of convicted felons or juvenile detainees. May be exposed to hazards associated with vehicle operation during transportation services.

Initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.