Correctional Corporal, Permanent ( Lakeview)

About the role

Warner Creek Correctional Facility seeks motivated, dependable, and ethical individuals to join our team as Correctional Corporal. This role is essential to maintaining the safety, security, and orderly operation of the facility while supporting the Oregon Department of Corrections mission, values, and commitment to rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operational effectiveness, staff direction, and the safe supervision of adults in custody (AICs).
• Maintain order, ensure policy compliance, and reinforce ODOC’s mission, values, and commitment to rehabilitation.
• Provide guidance and oversight to Correctional Officers, assist with shift coordination, and serve as a key point of contact for addressing security concerns and behavioral issues.
• Oversee housing units, program areas, and movement throughout the facility while ensuring the consistent application of ODOC rules, procedures, and post orders.
• Make operational decisions in fast-paced or high-stress situations with sound judgment and strong communication skills.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture, mentor developing staff, and uphold the high standards of safety, integrity, and service.

Requirements

• One year of experience in a correctional security setting where your primary duties were the care and custody of inmates.
• Able to obtain, within two weeks, an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Correctional Certificate OR a Correctional Certificate from another government agency.
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• United States Citizen.

Special Qualifications

• Ability to interpret inmate behaviors and activities accurately.
• Ability to control, direct, and instruct inmates individually and in groups.
• Ability to observe and understand the habits and attitudes of inmates.
• Ability to assess situations, resolve problems, and make decisions to maintain security and safety.
• Ability to enforce institutional rules and regulations with impartiality.
• Ability to read and understand written policies, procedures, and post orders.
• Ability to write reports.
• Ability to operate communications equipment such as two-way radio, telephone switchboard, and public address equipment.
• Ability to evaluate emergency situations and take or recommend corrective measures.

Skills

• Skill in interpreting inmate behaviors and activities accurately.
• Skill in controlling, directing, and instructing inmates individually and in groups.
• Skill in observing and understanding the habits and attitudes of inmates.
• Skill in assessing situations, resolving problems, and making decisions to maintain security and safety.
• Skill in the use of firearms, restraints, chemical agents, and security devices.
• Skill in enforcing institutional rules and regulations with impartiality.
• Skill in reading and understanding written policies, procedures, and post orders.
• Skill in writing reports.
• Skill in the operation of communications equipment such as two-way radio, telephone switchboard, and public address equipment.
• Ability to evaluate emergency situations and take or recommend corrective measures.

Benefits

This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.