Correctional Officer

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice; Cuero (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice oversees inmate custody and security for individuals engaged in agricultural duties, ensuring safety and compliance with laws and SOPs. The role includes monitoring inmate activity, enforcing rules, and maintaining records during housing, work, and related operations.

Ideal candidates will be able to perform long shifts, travel as needed, assist in emergencies, conduct searches, and coordinate transport and security across facilities with strict adherence

Responsibilities

Job description

Assumes a high level of responsibility for the care and custody of inmates assigned to agricultural duties through knowledge of and adherence to laws, rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures governing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). B. Searches for contraband and provides security; counts, feeds, and supervises inmates in housing, work, and other areas accessed by stairs; and maintains security of assigned areas involving long periods of sitting and standing, climbing stairs and ladders to reach assigned areas, and working at heights. C. Provides custody and security of inmates including observing actions of inmates, squatting, and bending to conduct “pat” and “strip” searches of inmates, restraining and securing sometimes assaultive inmates, and transferring and transporting inmates by walking or riding in various vehicles such as trailers, vans, buses, and other forms of transportation.

Supervises and provides security of inmates performing technical skills such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, and in varied industrial and agricultural operations which involve climbing stairs and ladders and climbing around the inside or outside of buildings; works outdoors and indoors without air conditioning; works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery; and is subject to all types of weather. E. Ability to work protracted, irregular, and overtime hours as required; must be willing to travel and work at other facilities as needed; responds to emergencies, including climbing stairs and ladders while searching for escaped inmates, hearing calls for and calling for help, giving first aid at the emergency site, carrying an injured or unconscious inmate or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs and ladders; and uses force and deadly force, including the use of chemical agents and firearms, to control inmates. F. Reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in inmate records which is related to the inmate’s health and safety and to the security of the facility; provides leadership and technical guidance to other staff; complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; enforces inmate disciplinary rules; and prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports. * Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/pd/033408.pdf