Correctional Officer — 8-Week Live-In Academy (Lodging)

State of Oklahoma; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meals provided

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Corrections is hiring Correctional Security Officers for positions across the state. Successful candidates will attend an 8-week live-in academy in Oklahoma City, Sunday 6:00 PM through Thursday 6:00 PM, returning home on weekends.

After enrollment, recruits work at their selected facility with a Field Training Officer until the academy starts (January 4, 2027). Lodging and meals are provided, and facility assignments follow the initial application preferences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of English usage and basic math.
• Ability to prepare reports on incidents and inmate status.
• Training and eligibility requirements per state law.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and supervision to inmates and oversee post operations.
• Escort inmates to work sites and manage movement.
• Patrol facilities and supervise inmate activities to maintain order.
• Inspect living areas, report incidents, and enforce rules.
• Operate security equipment to control inmate and staff movement.
• Conduct counts and searches for contraband; document findings.
• Prepare written documentation and reports.

Skills

English usage basics

Math basics

Reporting

Firearms handling

Self-defense

Discipline of inmates

Interpersonal communication

Education

30 college hours

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Oklahoma Department of Corrections is hiring Correctional Security Officers for positions across the state. Successful candidates will attend an 8-week live-in academy in Oklahoma City, Sunday 6:00 PM through Thursday 6:00 PM, returning home on weekends.

After enrollment, recruits work at their selected facility with a Field Training Officer until the academy starts (January 4, 2027). Lodging and meals are provided, and facility assignments follow the initial application preferences.