Correctional Officer

Executive Branch, full-time position (40 hours per week) eligible for overtime pay.

About the role

Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Corrections is seeking motivated individuals to fill a critical role within correctional institutions by working as part of a team to maintain safety and control of offenders.

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 other security risks.
• Completes required reports and daily logs.
• Conducts inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Must be twenty years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment (for Department of Juvenile Justice positions).
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment.
• Must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at the time of employment.
• Prohibited from using medical cannabis, despite its legalization in Kentucky, due to applicable state or federal laws.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Observation skills.
• Team player.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Working Conditions

• Hazardous work environment in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility.
• May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle while providing transportation services.

Pay

• Annual salary: $39,127.68
• Locality Premium: $5.23 per hour
• Shift Premium: $2.13 per hour
• Weekend Premium: $2.13 per hour
• Holiday Premium: $2.13 per hour

Schedule

• 40 hours per week.
• Initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months.