P/T CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor inmates in living, recreation, dining, and visitation areas.
• Cook off counts and provide emergency response as needed.
• Coordinate inmates' movement and make sure program activities stay safe.
• Serve as a supervisor for labor crews.
• Conduct shakedowns for contraband materials (alone or with your team) and confiscate prohibited items as per policies and procedures.
• Keep daily logs on inmates (including disciplinary reports).
• Provide prompt and appropriate assistance to those who have been injured, ill, or have suffered trauma.
• Report any maintenance or repair needs to keep your facility clean.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
• College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services, or related fields are preferred.
• Training in cultural diversity or sensitivity is preferred.
• Possession of applicable state requisites for employment is required.
• The ability to work overtime as required is necessary.
• The ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours is essential.
• Able to regularly report to work without being late is required.
• The ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned is necessary.
• The ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling twenty-four (24) hour period is required.
• Work experience in a correctional setting is preferred.
• May be required to possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Mature, flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees, and possess a high tolerance to mental stress are required.

Benefits

We believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. Comprehensive benefits and competitive wages are provided to ensure you have the resources you need to be successful.