Correctional Officer

State of Indiana; Bunker Hill (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal duties bonus

Job summary

The State of Indiana is seeking a Correctional Officer at the Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill to work as part of a team in a maximum-security environment. You will help maintain security for staff and inmates during a 12-hour shift, including counts, inspections, and enforcing procedures.

Starting pay includes a $22.00/hour base with a $2.00/hour differential, totaling $53,508 per year with potential overtime. A $50 per shift bonus applies for federal detention duties when assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
• Must test negative on all drug screenings.
• Veteran/law enforcement candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work with and around incarcerated individuals per DOC mission statement.
• Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime on any shift; up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
• Ability to understand and utilize chemical agents properly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including giving clear directions and completing reports.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to apply as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain your own safety and the safety of all staff and incarcerated individuals.
• Monitor assigned areas for security, counts, and building/grounds security.
• Follow and ensure compliance with established security procedures.
• Manage incarcerated individuals in various work details including general clean‑up of grounds and buildings.
• Escort incarcerated individuals to and from various locations across the facility for meals, medicines, work, and recreation.
• Keep records and make reports on movements, activities, and rule violations.
• Search housing areas and visitors for possible unauthorized items.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite is an essential function of this position.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Overtime willingness

Education

High School Diploma or HSE

Job description

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you’ll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Miami Correctional Facility

Miami Correctional Facility is a level‑four high‑medium‑security facility located in Bunker Hill, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 3,100 incarcerated adult males. The facility sits on former Grissom Air Force Base property and also includes a level‑one facility with capacity for more than 200 incarcerated adult males. Miami Correctional Facility offers extensive educational and vocational programming, including a Braille translation program and a sewing shop serving community partners. Incarcerated individuals gain hands‑on skills that build employability for re‑entry and the programs help individuals develop strong work habits and meaningful experience. To learn more about Miami Correctional Facility, click here.

Employees at Miami Correctional Facility support the safe and secure operations of the facility 24 hours a day 7 days per week.

Depending on operational needs, assignments will include working with state incarcerated individuals and/or federal detainees.

Role Overview

As a Correctional Officer at the Miami Correctional Facility, you will be responsible for working as a part of a team in a maximum security Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) facility for adult males. During a typical 12 hour shift, you will maintain the security of the unit as well as the safety of staff and incarcerated individuals, while ensuring daily activities and programs proceed on schedule. During the 2 week pay period, Correctional Officers will work 85.75 hours. This consists of 7 total shifts, including 1 weekend.

Salary

This position starts at a $22.00/hour base pay + $2/hour of differential pay, equating to $2,058.00 biweekly or $53,508.00 annually. Candidates with relevant experience may qualify for a higher base pay. These figures do not account for any overtime pay an employee may earn. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Eligible custody staff who complete required training and certification to perform federal detention duties will receive a $50 non-discretionary bonus for each shift that they are assigned those duties.

A Day In The Life

• Maintain your own personal safety and the safety of all staff and incarcerated individuals.
• Monitor assigned areas at various intervals for security of incarcerated individuals, count of incarcerated individuals, and security of buildings and grounds.
• Follow and ensure compliance with established security procedures.
• Manage incarcerated individuals in various work details including general clean‑up of institutional grounds and buildings.
• Escort incarcerated individuals to and from various locations across the facility for food, medicines, work assignments, and recreation.
• Keep records and make reports on such matters as incarcerated individuals movements, activities, and rule violations.
• Search incarcerated individuals housing areas and visitors for possible unauthorized items.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need For Success

• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
• Must test negative on all drug screenings.
• Veteran/law enforcement candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work with and around incarcerated individuals per DOC mission statement.
• Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime in any shift; up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
• Ability to understand and utilize chemical agents properly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including giving clear directions to incarcerated individuals, completion of incarcerated individual/conduct reports etc.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to apply as needed.

You Must Satisfy The Following Requirements To Continue Employment

• Ability to successfully complete the personal protection training.

A degree is not required. However, a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) is required.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports

This role provides supervision for incarcerated individuals and requires a high level of judgment and care.

Difficulty Of Work

Your work is physically, emotionally and mentally demanding. As a Correctional Officer you must maintain constant vigilance for periods of up to sixteen (16) hours at a time. The environment tends to be stressful with a threat of physical harm or injury to oneself, coworkers, incarcerated individuals and/or the general public due to errors in judgement. You must be able to react to emergency situations including the ability to determine the need to use force as well as the ability to recognize suicidal behavior. Work normally consists of relatively standardized tasks, following departmental and institutional policy. However, work at times requires on-the-spot decision‑making when coping with one or more unruly or irate incarcerated individual. You will carry weapons when assigned to tower duty, transportation assignments, escape assignments or special assignments as determined by the appointing