Correctional Officer - Full Time - Prison

Correctional Officers supervise inmates in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and special verbal instruction. Currently recruiting for applicants to work 3pm - 11pm or 11pm - 7am shifts. Employees who work either of these shifts get a $1.00/hour shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Maintains 100% accountability of all keys, equipment, and supplies necessary in the operation of an assigned duty post
• Maintains 100% accountability of all inmates under their supervision by overseeing inmate conduct and behavior, performing inmate counts, enforcing rules in a fair and impartial manner, maintaining discipline, and preventing escape through the use of procedural and physical safeguards
• Maintains logbooks, various forms, and internal records of inmates and prepares reports in accordance with established policy and procedure
• Performs clothed and unclothed searches of inmates and conducts cell and area searches in accordance with established policies
• Receives, inventories, logs, and safely secures/stores monies and personal property belonging to inmates
• Assists with prisoner transports if qualified as a “Transport Officer”
• May serve as member of Fire Emergency Response Team (FERT)
• May serve as Field Training Officer (FTO) assisting with staff training
• Supervises inmate work details of a varied nature both inside and outside of the institution
• Issues bedding, clothing, and house-keeping supplies to inmates as required
• Assists with the meal distribution and feeding of inmates as required
• Supervises inmate visits
• Monitors CCTV and an electronically controlled security system
• Controls access and egress into and out of restricted areas
• Conducts various inventories on frequent basis
• Attends mandatory trainings, meetings, and classes as directed
• Performs other assignments as directed by the Warden or his designee

Requirements

• Experience in corrections, law enforcement, or other criminal justice field preferred; additional education in a related field may be substituted for work experience
• Applicant must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma
• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License and a willingness to travel as needed
• Must attend and successfully complete the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Basic Training Academy within their first 12-months of employment
• Must be able to maintain a physical and mental state of fitness and readiness to handle physical contacts and involvements with dangerous or potentially dangerous prisoners
• Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stresses of position
• Must maintain integrity and the ability to preserve the confidentiality of privileged information regarding prisoners, records, and departmental information
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain a professional, ethical, and effective working relationship with judicial staff, police, and other agents or employees within the criminal justice system
• Must possess the ability and confidence to make independent decisions when circumstances so warrant
• Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to prepare reports and maintain forms and inventories
• Will be subject to the inherent dangers present when working with inmates/defendants
• Position may include potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or communicable diseases
• Must be able to report to work in all types of weather and conditions

Schedule

• 3pm - 11pm or 11pm - 7am shifts
• $1.00/hour shift differential for these shifts

Benefits

• Capital Blue Medical Insurance
• Capital Blue Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance
• County Retirement Pension (5% minimum contribution)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met