Correctional Officer

About the role

The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking to fill entry-level positions for Correctional Officers. These roles involve maintaining control of inmates, conducting searches, enforcing rules, and ensuring the safety and security of facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
• Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
• Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for prohibited items.
• Operates manual and electronic locking systems.
• Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety.
• Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior.
• Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care.
• Maintains the custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community.
• Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents using an automated information system.
• May be required to train and care for K-9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance.
• May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities.
• May participate in the pursuit of escapees.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled).
• Completion of the Correctional Officer Basic Course administered by the Department of Correction at the Steven R. Floyd Sr. Training Academy.
• Completion of the Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) course.
• Eligibility for the State of Delaware Department of Correction Academy.

Qualifications

• Education, training, and experience demonstrating competence in areas such as inmate supervision, defensive tactics, riot control, weapons, report writing, and emergency medical training.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, physical ability test, psychological examination, pre-employment drug test, and medical examination.

Benefits

For more information on the comprehensive benefit package, please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.

Pay

Selected incumbents' annual base starting salary is $53,807.00. After successful completion of the CEIT course and assignment to a facility, the salary increases to $57,844.80. Additionally, employees may be eligible for a 5% shift differential if they work four or more hours between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Schedule

Shift hours are variable and may vary depending on the facility and individual needs.