CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SGT-MASTER -- UNIV MEDICAL CTR N.O.

About the role

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services seeks a Correctional Officer at the ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER in St. Gabriel, LA. This position will be domiciled at the UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER in New Orleans, LA.

Responsibilities

• Security Officer in a hospital environment.
• Work closely with inmates incarcerated in a State prison facility who are receiving care at the University Medical Center of New Orleans.
• Primarily responsible for the custody and security of inmates being treated in a hospital setting.
• Supervise and escort inmates, report and investigate suspicious activities, perform in-depth security searches/shakedowns of inmate’s person, property, and living quarters.
• Follow direction given by upper level officers, departmental policies, and regulations.
• Will receive firearms training.

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

• Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR One year of experience in any field.

Skills

Assertiveness and accountability are essential qualities for this role.

Benefits

DOC offers a generous benefits package including 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 etc.

Pay

Salary depends on level of experience. Start as a Corrections Cadet. (May start as a Corrections Sergeant with certain qualifying experience.)

Schedule

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

Other Important Information

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• 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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