Correctional Officer I - Temporary (Southern State Correctional Facility)

About the role

The Southern State Correctional Facility is seeking Correctional Officer I - Temporary positions. The start date is based on availability and shifts are 6am - 6pm and 6pm - 6am. The 2-2-3 schedule provides predictable work hours, flexibility, and longer periods of rest.

Responsibilities

• Observe and learn the duties of a correctional officer during a week at the correctional facility.
• Attend six weeks of instruction at the Vermont Correctional Academy to learn core skills.
• Participate in eighty hours of onsite training at your new facility.
• Work two consecutive days, followed by two days off, then three consecutive days, followed by two days off, in a 2-2-3 rotation.
• Work a balanced day or night shift to prioritize your well-being.
• Enjoy regular two- or three-day periods off to rest and recharge.
• Work fewer days per year, with only 180 workdays.
• Adhere to the Department of Corrections' four key practices: customer service, holistic service, strength-based relationships, and results orientation.

Requirements

• 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.
• Adequate physical condition to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to don a self-contained breathing apparatus and perform evacuation procedures, potentially including search and rescue functions.
• Previous institutional employers will be contacted and required to provide information regarding substantiated incidences of sexual abuse or resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.
• Pass a background investigation applicable to the position.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• One (1) year or more of college level course work.
• Two (2) years or more of college level course work.

Skills

• Customer service.
• Holistic service.
• Strength-based relationships.
• Results orientation.

Benefits

• 2-2-3 schedule offering predictable work hours, flexibility, and longer periods of rest.
• Regular two- or three-day periods off.
• Balanced day or night shift to prioritize your well-being.
• Clear four-week rotation cycle for easy personal planning.
• Work fewer days per year, with only 180 workdays.

Pay

Effective July 12, 2026, the step 1 rate for pay grade 19 will be $23.58 per hour and the step 15 rate will be $36.16 per hour.

Schedule

The 2-2-3 schedule provides predictable work hours, flexibility, and longer periods of rest. You work two consecutive days, followed by two days off, then three consecutive days, followed by two days off, in a 2-2-3 rotation.