CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SGT-MASTER - EMT CERTIFIED

About the role

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services seeks a Correctional Officer with EMT certification. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the custody and control of inmates in a state penal institution.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with inmates in a state prison facility.
• Primarily responsible for the custody and security of inmates - in facility buildings, prison dorms, workshops, and fields.
• Supervise housekeeping of inmate housing areas, escort prisoners, investigate suspicious activities, and perform in-depth security searches/shakedowns of inmate’s person, property, living quarters and work locations.
• Supervise inmate work crews, patrol areas of the prison, and transport inmates as assigned.
• Follow direction given by upper level officers, departmental policies, and regulations.
• Receive firearms training.
• Work in an emergency room setting to assess, treat and stabilize the sick/injured.
• Function as a triage medic in order to prioritize calls when multiple calls are received.
• Perform sick calls to the inmate population as well as assess and treat their needs.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in any field.
• Necessary Special Requirements:
• An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
• In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current driver's license.

Qualifications

• Four week Correctional Officer Training Academy.
• Must have a valid Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic licenses.
• Must be a national and state registered with National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the Louisiana Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

Skills

• Assertiveness.
• Accountability.
• Professionalism.
• Resilience.
• Teamwork.

Benefits

• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Health insurance that is also available post retirement.
• At least 10 paid holidays.
• Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year.
• Paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week.
• A deferred compensation plan.
• A flexible benefits plan.
• Alternate work schedules.

Pay

To see minimum qualifications and salary ranges, click HERE.

Schedule

This is a 24 hour facility. Applicants may be required to work shift work.

Other Information

• The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days to make a hiring decision.
• Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
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