Correctional Officer Womens Center

Job Summary

Salary: $25.26 per hour.

Location:

Lusk, WY. Job Type: Permanent Full‑time. Classification: COPR
05. FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt.

In order to maintain institutional safety standards, the position requires the following:

• Enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Responding to post orders on various assigned posts.
• Modeling appropriate, pre‑social behavior.
• Supervising inmates in the performance of various jobs; modeling appropriate, pre‑social behavior.
• Assisting in a variety of searches, including checking for contraband items.
• Observing daily inmate living, programming, work areas, and the perimeter fence line; reporting security violations.
• Conducting daily scheduled counts of inmates.
• Assuming duties of housing control centers, central control centers, and inmate living areas that monitor inmate movements.
• Becoming familiar with inmate names and characteristics for easier identification of inmate movements and infractions.
• Assisting in restraining unruly inmates, utilizing the minimum amount of force required.
• Assisting in transporting inmates within and off institution boundaries, including inter‑ and intra‑state predetermined destinations.
• Assisting in processing newly incarcerated inmates or the processing of released inmates.
• Attending required training to perform duties at an acceptable level.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must not have a felony or domestic violence conviction.
• Must complete an initial training period and be awarded Correctional Officer Certification by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission within one year of initial appointment.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 0–1 year of progressive work experience in a correctional setting.

• Must successfully pass a background/reference check, medical and psychological evaluation, physical fitness exam, urinalysis drug screen, and other pre‑employment testing.
• Must have ability to work overtime as required and to work on any shift, holidays, and weekends.
• Drug‑free workplace; all staff are subject to drug testing while employed.
• Tobacco‑free workplace; prohibits smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• Strict dress code policy covering facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• State retirement plan for Law Enforcement and additional savings opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Widely available professional development and training.
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling and legal support.
• Wellness Program and incentives for personal health.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA, providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities.