Correctional Officer Womens Center 2026-01379

About the role

The Wyoming Women's Center (WWC) was established in 1981. It serves as a primary education and treatment center for female inmates. WWC provides programming, vocational, recreational, and educational programs to allow the WDOC to reduce recidivism through cognitive and behavioral intervention.

Responsibilities

• Enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Responding to post orders of varied assigned posts.
• Modeling appropriate, pre-social behavior.
• Supervising inmates in the performance of various jobs; modeling appropriate, pre-social behavior.
• Aiding in a variety of searches, including checking for contraband items.
• Observing daily inmate living, programming, work areas, and the perimeter fence line, reporting security violations.
• Conducting daily scheduled counts of inmates.
• Assuming duties of housing control centers, central control centers, and inmate living areas that monitor inmate movements.
• Becoming familiar with inmate names and characteristics for easier identification of inmate movements and infractions.
• Aiding in restraining unruly inmates, utilizing the minimum amount of force required.
• Aiding in transporting inmates within and off institution boundaries, including inter- and intra-state predetermined destinations.
• Aiding in processing newly incarcerated inmates or the processing of released inmates.
• Attending required training to perform duties at an acceptable level.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Valid driver's license.
• No felony or domestic violence conviction.

Requirements

• Completion of an initial training period and award of Correctional Officer Certification by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission within one year of initial appointment.
• Knowledge of security measures, techniques, and precautions necessary to maintain a safe and secure institution.

Benefits

The Wyoming Department of Corrections offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacations and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically 24/7 shifts, including weekends and holidays.