Mobile Correctional Officer MTC

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre‑service and in‑service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

This is a Correctional Officer position that is assigned to Mobile Custody Team and requires extensive travel statewide. This position will have an official domicile at the Maryville Treatment Center in Maryville, MO. However it will be required to travel to DAI facilities across the state of Missouri to assist with staffing needs as approved by the respective Deputy Division Director.

The annual salary is $45,555.60, based on a normal 40‑hour workweek. The position is eligible for retention/longevity pay, shift differential, and overtime pay in accordance with departmental policy D2‑8.4 Compensatory Time and Office of Administration’s Division of Personnel Differential Pay Guidelines.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Mobile Custody Team Officers are expected to report to the Maryville Treatment Center by 7 am each Monday and return around 7 pm on Friday.

While on assignment, officers will receive a state vehicle, lodging, and reimbursement for meals not provided by the institution or hotel. Officers must carpool in the state vehicle and may be required to reside with a roommate while traveling.

• Maintain security in buildings, towers, and other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervene during emergencies or altercations and gain physical control of offenders.
• Supervise the movement of offenders inside and outside the correctional facility; conduct periodic counts; search offenders and their living quarters for contraband; escort or transport offenders to predetermined locations.
• Supervise offenders in housing units, during work activities, and during recreational or religious activities; supervise visits with offenders; and search visitors, offenders, buildings, and grounds for contraband.
• Conduct inspections for health and safety hazards; prepare and submit reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules, unusual offender behaviors, observed mechanical deficiencies, security breaches, or failures.
• Discuss minor adjustment problems with offenders; refer serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promote rehabilitation by attempting to modify offenders’ social attitudes, discouraging undesirable behaviors, and encouraging worthwhile activities.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/CPR training during Basic Training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.

• Ability to complete and maintain firearms certification training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins between 12:00 pm (noon) and 5:00 am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility.
• A $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend if you work full‑time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if assigned a regular post within a restrictive housing or segregation unit at any facility.

All requested documents must be received by the closing date listed.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1 % pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

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