Correctional Officer

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER MONTANA STATE PRISON DEER LODGE, MTThe Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!

Most of the over 1600 inmates at the Montana State Prison (MSP) are released back into their communities after serving their sentence. You can make a difference in inmate daily life, that results in lower recidivism and better long-term outcomes. We invite you to be part of a team of enthusiastic professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of MSP inmates and our communities.

MSP has a 24-hour medical facility, educational opportunities for high school and university degrees, and a multitude of work programs. With more than $700 million in infrastructure projects underway at MSP and other DOC facilities, the benefits of modern correctional construction and technology are on the horizon. If you’re ready to build your future in a fulfilling career, join us today!

The Public Safety Division operates Montana’s prisons safely and securely and provides supervision and support for offenders in the community through its Probation and Parole Bureau. The work performed in this division is integral to the department’s mission to create a safer Montana through accountability, rehabilitation, and empowerment. Make a difference! Join us today!

• The Correctional Officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of inmates, staff and visitors of Montana State Prison and Montana Correctional Enterprises.
• Correctional Officers help ensure the institution is operated for the safety of the public, as well as the incarceration, treatment and rehabilitation of the inmate population.
• Supervise adult male felons while in the custody of Montana State Prison, on or off property.
• Perform a wide variety of security duties relative to the safe, orderly and cost effective operation of grounds, including conducting thorough inspections and searches of inmates, buildings and grounds, performing security observation, preparing documentation regarding institutional matters such as incident reports, disciplinary documentation, counts and logs, operating security equipment, recognizing critical behavior, restraining and controlling offenders, and responding to emergencies.
• Enforce and follow rules and regulations including but not limited to written and/or oral directives, post orders, and special instructions in addition to policies and procedures which dictate daily, routine and emergency procedures.
• Serve as a member of the Unit Management Team to oversee all aspects of the basic needs and welfare of adult male felons in the custody of Montana State Prison, on or off property.
• Participate in case management and classification procedures.
• Provide intervention for adult male felons in the custody of Montana State Prison by facilitating and/or overseeing counseling, medical care, first aid, clothing & laundry, janitorial and housekeeping supplies, transportation of inmates, meals, movement, jobs and other services as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license are required.
• Background check including criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries will be required prior to being hired.
• Background authorization form and pre-interview questionnaire must be completed prior to interviewing for position.
• Required physical / mental capabilities:
  Regular exposure to temperature extremes, ability to climb and descend multiple stairs and ladders, work at heights up to 50 ft for long periods of time, lifting, pushing, pulling, or dragging heavy furniture, equipment or people up to 30 pounds alone, and up to 100 pounds with assistance, climbing and crawling, visual acuity, attention to detail, must remain alert and ready to react throughout the entire shift, remaining on feet for long periods of time, walking on hard surfaces, sitting for long periods of time, ability to respond to verbal communication, alarms, telephones, and radio communication equipment,…