Correctional Officer — Public Service Career Growth

State of Missouri; Fordland (MO); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Missouri State Employee Retirement

Deferred compensation plan

Health insurance (employee & family)

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

Résumé du poste

The State of Missouri offers an hourly position in the Department of Corrections with a pay rate of $20.70 per hour and a strong benefits package. The role involves maintaining security, supervising offender movement, conducting inspections, and supporting rehabilitation efforts within correctional facilities.

Eligibility includes being 18+ years old and the ability to pass a background check, plus training in Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/CPR during Basic Training.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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.

Description du poste

The State of Missouri offers an hourly position in the Department of Corrections with a pay rate of $20.70 per hour and a strong benefits package. The role involves maintaining security, supervising offender movement, conducting inspections, and supporting rehabilitation efforts within correctional facilities.

Eligibility includes being 18+ years old and the ability to pass a background check, plus training in Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/CPR during Basic Training.