Correctional Officer: Protect, Guide & Build Safe Communities

State-of-Missour; Tipton (MO); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Missouri Department of Corrections offers an hourly wage of $20.70 with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave. The role involves maintaining security, supervising offender movement, conducting inspections, and ensuring safety within correctional facilities.

Training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR is required, with shifts that may include nights and weekends. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications (18+, pass background check), hold a valid

Qualifikationen

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 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.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.
• Firearms certification training may be required by assignment.
• All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Aufgaben

• 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

Jobbeschreibung

Missouri Department of Corrections offers an hourly wage of $20.70 with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave. The role involves maintaining security, supervising offender movement, conducting inspections, and ensuring safety within correctional facilities.

Training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR is required, with shifts that may include nights and weekends. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications (18+, pass background check), hold a valid