Corrections Officer

About This Role

Overseeing and monitoring inmates at our correctional facility is the core responsibility of the Correctional Officer. This role requires enforcing facility rules and regulations while supervising inmates in their cells and group areas, as well as assisting visitors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining correctional facility security and perform the physical count of inmates as required.
• Provide documentation and detail to direct supervisor regarding violations of policies and procedures.
• Participate in inmate admission and inmate release in accordance with established department policies and procedures.
• Participate in the feeding, medical care, and general well-being of inmates.
• Register visitors and perform weapons checks on visitors.
• Complete daily log, recording movement of staff and inmates inside and outside of the facility.
• Participate in departmental training programs.
• Utilize radio communications to maintain contact with other staff. Send and receive telephone, radio, and other law enforcement communications as necessary.
• While operating the control center, monitor the fire alarm panel, video cameras, intercom system, control electronic doors, maintain shift log, and housing logs.
• While working the floor, review inmate work, issue housekeeping duties and inspect work, monitor inmates in the cell block, operate control boxes in the cell block, maintain the shift log. Monitor meals and conduct unclothed search on all inmates returning to the facility.
• Perform collateral duties such as property and supplies.

Requirements

• Excellent observational skills.
• Ability to act authoritatively without being overly aggressive.
• Mandatory post-offer physical and drug testing for new hires.
• Criminal records check required.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Important Details

• Schedule: Full-time
• Shift Differential: $1.15/hour for 2nd shift, $1.50/hour for 3rd shift, 18% of base rate of pay for all Weekend shifts.

Application Process

• Submit your application for the full-time position.

About the Company

This correctional facility is committed to maintaining a secure environment while providing care and supervision for inmates.