Classification Officer

CoreCivic; Cushing (OK); On-site; USD 79,286,000 - 89,544,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Classification Officer to oversee housing and welfare related to inmate classification in a secure facility. The role emphasizes high professional standards, service, and public responsibility.

Key duties include supervising staff, communicating clearly with all stakeholders, conducting contraband searches, and coordinating inmate movement while maintaining safety and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science or related field.
• Three years of work experience with inmates/residents or related areas; substitutions allowed.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum age: 20 years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate staff in performance of duties and evaluate as prescribed by facility and policy.
• Communicate effectively with administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and public; handle information, directions, and testimony.
• Perform searches of people and objects to detect contraband and detain individuals as needed.
• Escort inmates/residents or coordinate movement between areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science

Job description

$27.67 per hourAt CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a

$27.67 per hourAt CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Classification Officer who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve. The Classification Officer is responsible for aspects of inmate/resident incarceration related to housing and welfare.

• Supervise subordinate staff in the performance of their duties and evaluate as prescribed by the facility and corporate policy.
• Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. This includes giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes, advising of rights and processes and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings.
• Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband which will involve detecting and identifying objects and detaining people.
• Escort inmates/residents or coordinate the movement of inmates/residents to and from different areas.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field.
• Three years of work experience with inmates/residents, social work, inmate/resident classification, probation and parole, inmate/resident rehabilitation or penology preferred. Additional related education or work experience may be substituted on an equivalent time basis.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 20 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.