Correctional Officer

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

IPERS retirement

Job summary

State of Iowa - Executive Branch is seeking a Correctional Officer at Clarinda Correctional Facility. The role involves maintaining security and managing offenders according to program goals within an adult facility, with related duties as needed.

The starting wage is $24.48 hourly, and the role offers comprehensive benefits and IPERS retirement. E-Verify participation will confirm eligibility to work in the United States, with Right to Work compliance outlined in the policy.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.

Responsibilities

• At the full performance level, maintains security and manages offenders consistent with their programming and behavioral objectives in an adult correctional institution; performs related work as required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Join us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.

Join us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.

At the full performance level, maintains security and manages offenders consistent with their programming and behavioral objectives in an adult correctional institution; performs related work as required.

The starting wage for this position is $24.48 hourly and offers great benefits and IPERS retirement.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.

Additional Qualification Requirements

• Psychological tests
• A background investigation check.
• A post-offer health screen administered by an institutional physician.
• A urinalysis screen for drugs.
• All new employee training during the probationary period, including local orientation, new employee orientation, and emergency preparedness training.
• Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain a Commercial Driver's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.