Correctional Officer - Safford Complex

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.

ASPC/ Safford Complex, 896 S. Cook Rd., Safford, AZ 85546.

• Salary: $45,621 – $54,975
• Geographical stipend: 5% base salary
• Hiring bonus: $5,000
• $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

We are actively seeking talented individuals for Correctional Officer positions at our Safford (Safford, AZ) facility. Join us in our mission to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. We are embarking on a vision of reimagining corrections, guided by four overarching and mission-centered goals:

• Build a meaningful organizational culture that promotes team development
• Create and implement optimal population management and progression strategies
• Deploy quality delivery of services and continuity of care in facilities and communities
• Achieve modernization and sustainability of practices and resources

Applicants who successfully complete our selection process will attend and complete the thirteen‑week Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) at ASPC – Safford. Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion in Correctional Technology, equivalent to 21 college credit hours, and begin a required 12‑month probationary period.

• 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

As a Correctional Officer, you will need a unique set of knowledge and skills to effectively carry out your responsibilities:

• Communication and Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Uphold high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Adhere to the code of conduct, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate impartiality in decision‑making.
• Physical Fitness and Stamina: The role may involve standing for extended periods, performing searches, restraining individuals, and responding to emergency situations.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Hold a valid Driver’s License
• Have no felony convictions
• Provide proof of legal U.S. residency
• Pass a background investigation and 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 for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Comprehensive insurance: medical, dental, life, short‑term and long‑term disability
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

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 (602) 255‑2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

For a complete list of benefits provided by the State of Arizona, please visit the benefits page.