Correctional Officer: Protect, Patrol & Ensure Safety

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Pewee Valley (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality Premium

Shift Premium

Weekend Premium

Holiday Premium

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking motivated individuals for the Correctional Officer role in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. This full-time position offers a base annual salary with locality and shift premiums, located in a state correctional environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining security, supervising inmate activities, and performing counts, counts, and reports. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, age 20+, and a valid driver's license. Cannabis use restrictions apply.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience, training, or skills: NONE.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE.
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE.
• Special requirements: Must be twenty years of age, valid driver's license, and other credentials as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains control of the institution to provide safety and security of the facility inmates, staff, and general public by enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Supervises inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas.
• Attends to the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates.
• Inspects and patrols the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and for other security risks.
• Completes required reports and daily logs.
• Conducts inmate counts, security rounds, and searches.

Skills

Communication

Observation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking motivated individuals for the Correctional Officer role in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. This full-time position offers a base annual salary with locality and shift premiums, located in a state correctional environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining security, supervising inmate activities, and performing counts, counts, and reports. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, age 20+, and a valid driver's license. Cannabis use restrictions apply.