Correctional Officer I: Start a Dynamic Public Safety Career

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking Correctional Officers to enforce rules and maintain public safety across multiple facilities. Training includes observing offenders, counts, transport, and handling emergencies. Applicants undergo background checks, medical and psychological screenings, and drug testing per policy.

Probationary period applies and overtime may be required. Positions are at facilities such as the Huttonsville, Mount Olive, and Western Regional Jails, with additional roles across the

Qualifications

• Knowledge of correctional security, treatment and support program operations.
• Ability to read and understand training materials, policies, procedures and related written material.
• Ability to enforce rules, regulations and state law.
• Ability to provide an accurate count of offenders.

Responsibilities

• Learn to implement training materials, post orders, administrative regulations, log entries and/or memoranda.
• Learn to observe and monitor offenders to detect unusual or prohibited behavior and maintain custody and control within the correctional facility.
• Learn to perform counts at regular intervals to ensure offender accountability.
• Learn to escort offenders to and from various facility areas and learn to search persons and belongings.

Skills

Correctional security knowledge

Rules regulations & state law

Offender supervision

Motor vehicle operation

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

Job description

West Virginia is seeking Correctional Officers to enforce rules and maintain public safety across multiple facilities. Training includes observing offenders, counts, transport, and handling emergencies. Applicants undergo background checks, medical and psychological screenings, and drug testing per policy.

Probationary period applies and overtime may be required. Positions are at facilities such as the Huttonsville, Mount Olive, and Western Regional Jails, with additional roles across the