Correctional Officer: Protect, Enforce & Help Reform

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Uniforms provided

Pre-service training

Direct deposit

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a security role responsible for maintaining order and safety within a medium-security facility. The position emphasizes offender supervision, incident response, and adherence to post orders, with additional pay differentials for shift and housing designations where applicable.

This role offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement options, and leave/holidays.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a security role responsible for maintaining order and safety within a medium-security facility. The position emphasizes offender supervision, incident response, and adherence to post orders, with additional pay differentials for shift and housing designations where applicable.

This role offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement options, and leave/holidays.