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

Location: 505 Prison Connector, Sandy Hook, KY 41771 USA

Creating a better, safer Kentucky. Do you want to kick‑start your career in Criminal Justice? Look no further! The Kentucky Department of Corrections is seeking motivated individuals who are up for the challenge.

Correctional Officers fill a critical role within correctional institutions by working together as a team to maintain safety and control of offenders.

• Maintain control of the institution to provide safety and security of the facility inmates, staff, and 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 the inmates.
• Inspect and patrol the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and for 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.

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Special Requirements: 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 any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility. May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle while providing transportation services.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

All applicants must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at the time of employment. Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D