Correctional Officer - Safeguard Communities

State of Missouri; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri Retirement System

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

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

MOST 529 College Savings Program

Job summary

State of Missouri in the Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a security-focused position. The role offers an hourly pay of $21.45, with a medium security differential of $0.75 per hour, equating to additional annual earnings for full-time staff.

Work involves maintaining security, supervising offender movement, conducting inspections, and contributing to rehabilitation efforts. Benefits include retirement, health insurance, paid leave, life and disability coverage, and training

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 administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• By Assignment, a position may require firearms certification 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.
• 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

State of Missouri in the Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a security-focused position. The role offers an hourly pay of $21.45, with a medium security differential of $0.75 per hour, equating to additional annual earnings for full-time staff.

Work involves maintaining security, supervising offender movement, conducting inspections, and contributing to rehabilitation efforts. Benefits include retirement, health insurance, paid leave, life and disability coverage, and training