Correctional Officer - Safford- Globe Unit

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day.

ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Job Location:

Address: ASPC/ Safford
- Globe Unit
1000 Fairgrounds Rd
Globe, AZ 85501

Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Posting Details:

• Salary: $45,621- $54,975
• Geographical Stipend: 10% of Base Salary.
• Hiring Bonus: $5,000
• Incentives:
  
  $2,500 upon completion of Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA); $2,500 after 6 months of Full-Time employment;
  Candidates with no experience receive a $1,427.92 salary increase upon graduation from COTA.
• Grade: CO1
• Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled

We are actively seeking talented individuals for Correctional Officer positions at our Safford - Globe Unit facility. Join us in our mission to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. We are advancing a vision of reimagining corrections guided by four overarching and mission-centered goals:
Foster a meaningful organizational culture that promotes team development;
Implement optimal population management and progression strategies;
Deliver high-quality services and continuity of care in facilities and communities;
Modernize and sustain our practices and resources. Applicants who successfully complete our selection process will attend and complete the thirteen-week Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) in Tucson, Arizona. Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion in Correctional Technology, equivalent to 21 college credit hours. Following COTA, you will begin serving a required 12-month probationary period, making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

• Ensure the security of the inmate population within the facility’s perimeter.
• Provide supervision and guidance to inmates.
• Conduct thorough pat and strip searches to maintain safety.
• Effectively de-escalate situations.
• Initiate and complete reports accurately and promptly.
• Fulfill all assigned post duties diligently.
• Respond promptly to emergency situations as required.

• Communication and Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  uphold high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism; adhere to code of conduct, maintain confidentiality, demonstrate impartiality in decision-making.
• Physical Fitness and Stamina: ability to stand for extended periods, perform searches, restrain individuals, and respond to emergencies.

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED).
• Hold a Valid Driver’s License.
• No felony convictions.
• Provide proof of legal U.S. Residency.

Employment is contingent upon a background investigation. Additional requirements for driving: must possess a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license, complete required training, and pass driver’s license record checks. Employees operating a motor vehicle on State business must maintain required liability insurance. All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), undergo a Tuberculosis (TB) test during orientation and annually thereafter.

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan including medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options.
• Exceptional retirement program.
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program.
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program. For a complete list of benefits provided by the State of Arizona, please visit the benefits page.

Positions in this classification participate in the Corp Retirement Plan.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.