Correctional Officer

About the role

The Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility is a multi-level security facility in Logansport, Indiana, housing incarcerated juvenile males ages 12 to 21. The role involves working as a part of a team in a multi-level security Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) facility for juvenile males. Essential functions include monitoring assigned areas, managing incarcerated individuals, escorting them, and keeping records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security of assigned areas and facilities.
• Count incarcerated individuals and ensure security of buildings and grounds.
• Follow and ensure compliance with established security procedures.
• Manage incarcerated individuals in work details.
• Escort incarcerated individuals to and from various locations.
• Keep records and make reports on incarcerated individuals' movements, activities, and rule violations.
• Search housing areas and visitors for unauthorized items.

Requirements

• Possession of a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE).
• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Willingness to travel with reasonable accommodation.
• Must test negative on all drug screenings.
• Ability to work with and around incarcerated individuals per DOC mission statement.
• Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime in any shift; up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
• Ability to understand and utilize chemical agents properly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including giving clear directions to incarcerated individuals, completing incarcerated individual/conduct reports.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to apply as needed.
• Successfully complete personal protection training.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and utilize chemical agents properly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including giving clear directions to incarcerated individuals, completing incarcerated individual/conduct reports.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to apply as needed.
• Successfully complete the personal protection training.

Skills

• Understanding of DOC mission statement.
• Ability to work with and around incarcerated individuals.
• Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime in any shift; up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
• Ability to understand and utilize chemical agents properly.
• Strong critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A free LinkedIn Learning access.
• A qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• A referral bonus program.
• An employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.

Pay

This position starts at a $22.00/hour base pay, equating to $1,886.50 biweekly or $49,049.00 annually. Candidates with relevant experience may qualify for a higher base pay. These figures do not account for any overtime pay an employee may earn.

Schedule

Correctional Officers will work 85.75 hours during a 2 week pay period, consisting of 7 total shifts, including 1 weekend.