Corrections Officer

Salary & Benefits

• SALARY: $19.26/ Hourly (Grade I). Pay increase at one year of service $19.85/ Hourly (Grade J)
• BENEFITS: Generous benefit package available to include health care overage, holiday, sick, personal, vacation leave and more.

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency and be 18 years of age at time of hiring. Special consideration given to those with a Bachelor's Degree (Preferably in Criminal Justice) and military service with an honorable discharge.
• Must be able to clear a background check and successfully complete the Correctional Academy.
• Must be hardworking, dependable and willing to meet the needs of a challenging career.

Corrections Officer is responsible for the overall care, custody, and control of detainees in the facility.

Detainees

• Maintains and updates Facility records (written and electronic) including detainee movement logs, cell searches, misconduct reports and updated housing.
• Instructs detainees on personal hygiene, general housekeeping duties and facility rules and regulations and answers questions.
• Observes detainee behavior and reports anything unusual to a supervisor.
• Inspects locks, doors, windows, walls, bars, and gates for tampering and irregularities.
• Processes detainee Legal Mail per policy and procedure.
• Responsible for inside and outside perimeter security checks.
• May be responsible for processing commitments and releases.
• Responsible for monitoring suicidal detainees or detainees with special behavioral problems.
• Search detainees, cells, housing units and multipurpose rooms for contraband.
• Supervises detainees during work assignments, recreation, meals, laundry, visitation and other activities.
• Prepares misconduct reports, extraordinary occurrence reports, chronological reports, other reports as needed.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies in the prison (which may include assaults, fires, riots, disturbances, natural disasters, medical emergencies and hostage situations).
• Responsible to work collectively with all departments and staff i.e.: case management, medical, maintenance, food service, in regards to their respective duties and security of the facility.
• Patrols assigned areas for cleanliness, contraband, stolen goods, and signs of escape plans or procedures.
• Maintains on-time regular attendance.
• Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

NOTE: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

High school graduate or equivalent.

• Valid driver's license or State , satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and Prison Rape Elimination Act clearance (if applicable).

• Must successfully complete correctional officer academy within one year of hire date, maintain annual certifications in First Aid, CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) AED (Automated External Defibrillation), handgun, shotgun, Taser, O.C., and any other required certification/license or qualification.

• 12-hour shifts, unless otherwise deemed necessary.
• Ability to work the rotating shifts (including weekends and holidays) as required by a 24/7 operating facility.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy procedure manuals.
• Ability to write detailed reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before the public or employees of the Facility.
• Ability to make critical decisions in order to meet the facility's mission.
• Ability to compile clear, concise, oral and written reports.
• Ability to assist with initiating and establishing new programs, and to work within a team effort to advance management objectives.
• Good time management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize work, work independently without daily supervision, perform a variety of duties, and manage a variety of projects simultaneously in a high-pressure atmosphere under sometimes severe time constraints.
• Be polite, patient, and courteous when dealing with staff, clients, or members of the public despite provocative behavior.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in writing to diverse audiences.
• Pleasant personality with the ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with all staff and individuals conducting business with the Facility.
• Interact professionally with this diverse population of people from many different geographic, socioeconomic, religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds on a regular basis.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Patience, objectivity, maturity, effectiveness under stress, initiative, adaptability,…