Seasonal Worker - Forestry

description of duties/essential functions

under administrative direction of the assistant warden of operations, senior public service administrator, supervises and directs a security force in housing and custodial programs on an assigned shift; implements and maintains programs conducive to security and rehabilitative needs of offenders; conducts security investigations; verifies compliance of administrative and institutional directives and policies; prepares a variety of reports; implements policies and procedures;

receives and approves roster master sheets for shift assignments.

• requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school and completion of an approved correctional officer trainee program.
• requires five years of supervisory experience in a custody program in a correctional institution or setting.
• requires thorough knowledge and understanding of individual and group attitudes, and general behavior of offenders in a penal or correctional setting.
• requires thorough knowledge of modern penal principles and practices relating to guard duties and to the control of offenders.
• requires thorough knowledge of rules, regulations and requirements for the control of offenders.
• requires extensive knowledge of the methods and techniques used in discipline of persons in a correctional center.

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work hours: 3:00 p.m. To 11:00 p.m. Tuesday through saturday
days off: sunday and monday
location/agency: idoc/vandalia correctional center
rt. 51 north - p.o. Box 500
vandalia, il 62471

contact: kristy wuest - human resource representative
vandalia correctional center
rt. 51 north - p.o. Box 500
vandalia, il 62471
618/283-4170 x140

for applicant information and grading procedures

this position may require a current grade from central management services (cms), division of examining and counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration. For more information, please refer to the work4illinois website inois.gov and select 'application procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the agency contact listed above or by contacting cms, division of examining and counseling at work4illinois or ,  (tdd/tty),  (tty only).

option 7 - law enforcement/correctional

class specification

additional title and exam information

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note: salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable. Candidates must be deemed qualified or have submitted an application to cms to receive a qualifying grade prior to the closing of the posting period. A copy of the current grade and a cms-100 employment application must be submitted with the bid form to kristy wuest, human resources representative, vandalia correctional center

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