Correctional Officer

Responsibilities

Maintains control of the institution to provide safety and security of the facility inmates, staff, and general public by enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Supervises inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas.

Attends to the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates.

Inspects and patrols the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and for other security risks.

Completes required reports and daily logs.

Conducts inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate For This Position Will Have Strong communication skills Observation skills Be a team player Attention to detail Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High school graduate.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
• SUBSTITUTE EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: NONE
• SUBSTITUTE EXPERIENCE FOR EDUCATION: NONE
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification.

Pay

• Correctional Officer Pay Grade 10 Salary $39,127.68 Annually
• Locality Premium – $5.23 per hour
• Shift Premium - $2.13 per hour
• Weekend Premium - $2.13 per hour
• Holiday Premium - $2.13 per hour

Benefits

• This position has an approved Locality Premium of $5.23, based on the organizational structure and work county it is currently assigned to, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).
• This job classification is approved for the following shift premiums, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(2), which are applied to the base salary: Shift Premium - $2.13 per hour Weekend Premium - $2.13 per hour Holiday Premium - $2.13 per hour