Correctional Officer: Protect, Guide & Rehabilitate

Gulfshoresal; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 54,071,000 - 73,153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Restrictive housing differential

Great benefits

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking personnel for corrections positions with inclusion of a $1.50 per hour differential for maximum security institutions. The hourly pay listed is $22.20 with the differential included.

This role emphasizes security, offender supervision, inspections, and adherence to post orders within a maximum security setting. All applicants must be 18+, pass a background check, and complete required Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR training during Basic

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.
• By assignment, may require firearms certification training.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.

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

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking personnel for corrections positions with inclusion of a $1.50 per hour differential for maximum security institutions. The hourly pay listed is $22.20 with the differential included.

This role emphasizes security, offender supervision, inspections, and adherence to post orders within a maximum security setting. All applicants must be 18+, pass a background check, and complete required Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR training during Basic