Correctional Officer - FRDC (Full-Time)

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Leave benefits

Uniforms provided

Training programs

Direct deposit

Credit union access

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Missouri seeks dedicated corrections staff to maintain security across facilities, supervise offender movements, and enforce rules with firm, fair leadership. The role requires capability to respond during emergencies, conduct inspections, and coordinate transport of offenders to approved locations.

Minimum qualifications include age 18+, ability to pass a background check, and training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/ CPR during Basic Training.

Formación

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/ CPR training during Basic Training.

Responsabilidades

• Maintains security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervenes during emergencies or altercations and gains physical control of offenders
• Supervises movement of offenders inside/outside the correctional facility; conducts periodic counts of offenders; searches offenders and their living quarters for contraband; Escorts/transports offenders to predetermined locations
• Supervises offenders: in housing units; during the performance of work activities; during recreational/religious activities
• Conducts inspections for health and safety hazards; prepares/submits reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules/unusual offender behaviors/observed mechanical deficiencies/ security breaches or failures
• Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender’s social attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging worthwhile activities
• Supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contraband
• Performs work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions; receives general administrative direction
• Performs other related work as assigned

Conocimientos

Age 18+

Background check

Defensive Tactics

Descripción del empleo

The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $1.50 per hour maximum security differential ($3,120 annually) for full-time positions domiciled in a maximum security institution.

Hourly Pay: $22.20 (maximum security differential included)

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits! Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

• Maintains security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervenes during emergencies or altercations and gains physical control of offenders


• Supervises movement of offenders inside/outside the correctional facility; conducts periodic counts of offenders; searches offenders and their living quarters for contraband; Escorts/transports offenders to predetermined locations


• Supervises offenders: in housing units; during the performance of work activities; during recreational/ religious activities


• Conducts inspections for health and safety hazards; prepares/submits reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules/unusual offender behaviors/observed mechanical deficiencies/ security breaches or failures


• Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender’s social attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging worthwhile activities


• Supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contraband


• Performs work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions; receives general administrative direction


• Performs other related work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Special Requirements

• Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.


• Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid\\CPR training during Basic Training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.

By Assignment, a Position May Require

• Ability to complete and maintain firearms certification training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.


• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).


• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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