Correctional Officer I - Temporary (Northern State Correctional Facility)

About the role

The Vermont Department of Corrections offers a career that combines security, human services, and leadership opportunities. Correctional Officers play a critical role in maintaining safety and security while supporting rehabilitation, accountability, and positive change.

Responsibilities

• Work four consecutive days on, three consecutive days off
• Attend a six-week paid training academy
• Complete facility shadowing and on-the-job training
• Enter a six-month probationary period after successful completion of training
• Perform essential duties in a secure correctional environment
• Work overtime as required to maintain safe staffing levels
• Work weekends and holidays when scheduled

Requirements

• Ability to work overtime as required
• Ability to work weekends and holidays when scheduled
• Successful completion of annual mandatory training requirements
• Ability to perform the essential duties of a Correctional Officer in a secure correctional environment

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two (2) years or more full-time work experience
• One (1) year or more of college level course work AND one (1) year or more of full-time work experience
• Two (2) years or more of college level course work

Skills

Correctional Officers should possess a combination of skills including security, human services, communication, problem-solving, and leadership.

Benefits

• $2,000 Annual Training Pay
• Shift differentials where applicable
• Overtime opportunities

Pay

Compensation details are provided in the job description.

Schedule

The 4-3 schedule allows employees to work four consecutive days and then take three consecutive days off. This schedule supports work-life balance while maintaining continuous facility operations.

Environmental Factors

• Duties are performed largely within a correctional facility and in the immediate area of inmates
• High stress situations are predictable, even frequent
• The potential of physical assault or injury is present
• Transportation and supervision of inmates outside of the correctional facility may be required
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is necessary
• Overtime and emergency duty are unpredictable
• Shift assignments may change in accordance with the needs of the facility

Minimum Qualifications

• Adequate physical condition to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a correctional setting
• Military experience

Special Requirements

• Overtime work is required to maintain safe staffing levels and is considered a condition of employment
• The ability to work overtime as required is considered an essential function of this job class
• Work on weekends and holidays may be required
• Must attend and pass annual mandated training
• The Department of Corrections does not hire anyone who has been convicted of a felony without a waiver from the Commissioner of Corrections
• Any person under supervision or sanctioned for a misdemeanor conviction within the past five (5) years is likewise ineligible for employment

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.