Correction Officer Trainee

NYSDOCCS Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Personal leave

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Optical insurance

Uniforms provided

Job summary

NYSDOCCS Recruitment seeks Correction Officer Trainees in New York. Trainees participate in a 12-month training program before advancing to Correction Officer, including an 8-week formal training at the Correctional Services Training Academy.

Correction Officers oversee custody and security, and safeguard the safety and well-being of incarcerated individuals across state facilities, with comprehensive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Attend 12-month training program before advancement.
• Attend Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum 8-week formal training program.

Responsibilities

• Custody and security of incarcerated individuals.
• Ensure safety and well-being of individuals in state facilities and related centers.

Job description

Correction Officer Trainees are required to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, requirements of a 12-month training program before advancing to Correction Officer. As part of the program, you will attend the Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum 8-week formal training program.

Correction Officers are responsible for the custody and security, as well as for the safety and well-being of incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities, shock incarceration correctional facilities, work release centers and a drug treatment campus.

• Salary range includes a $5,000 annual geographic pay differential.

Additional monetary compensations provided:

• Inconvenience Pay
• Location Pay
• Pre-Shift Briefing
• Expanded Duty Pay
• 104 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 156 hours, depending on length of service.
• 104 hours annually paid holiday time.
• 40 paid personal leave hours annually.
• Paid sick leave accumulating at the rate of 104 hours per year.
• Excellent health, dental, and optical insurance coverage.
• All uniforms and equipment are provided.