Correctional Officer

About the role

Pendleton Correctional Facility is a maximum-security facility in Indiana, housing adult males. It includes updated housing units and medical areas, and offers educational programs, GED preparation, and vocational training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security of assigned areas, incarcerated individuals, buildings, and grounds.
• Count incarcerated individuals and ensure compliance with security procedures.
• Manage incarcerated individuals in work details and escort them to/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.
• 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 and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Successfully complete personal protection training.
• Supervise incarcerated individuals.

Skills

• Observational and hearing skills.
• Physical effort: frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs or ladders, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program.
• Health savings account.
• Deferred compensation 457B account.
• Two fully-funded pension plans.
• Comprehensive leave policies.
• Group life insurance.
• Free parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

This position starts at a $22.00/hour base pay + $2/hour of differential pay, equating to $2,058.00 biweekly or $53,508.00 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

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.