Correctional Officer: Protect, Empower & Build a Better Future

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Direct deposit of paycheck

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking candidates for correctional officer roles focused on maintaining security, supervising offenders, and ensuring safety within facilities in Missouri. The position emphasizes adhering to procedures, participating in inspections, and supporting rehabilitation efforts for offenders.

Minimum qualifications include being at least 18 years old and the ability to pass a background check, plus mandatory training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR during

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Special requirements include ability to pass a background investigation and to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Maintains security in buildings/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 work activities; during recreational/religious activities.
• Conducts inspections for health and safety hazards; prepares/submits reports on offender violations of rules or observed deficiencies or security breaches.
• Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper staff; promotes rehabilitation by modifying attitudes and discouraging undesirable behaviors.
• Performs work per rules and directions; may receive general administrative direction; performs other related work as assigned.

Skills

Background checks

Emergency response

Defensive tactics

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking candidates for correctional officer roles focused on maintaining security, supervising offenders, and ensuring safety within facilities in Missouri. The position emphasizes adhering to procedures, participating in inspections, and supporting rehabilitation efforts for offenders.

Minimum qualifications include being at least 18 years old and the ability to pass a background check, plus mandatory training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR during