Correctional Security Officer – Live-In Academy

State of Oklahoma; South Dakota; On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meals provided

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking Correctional Security Officers to guard inmates across facilities in Oklahoma. New hires must attend an 8-week live-in academy in Oklahoma City, Sunday evenings through Thursday evenings, with weekends at home. Lodging and meals are provided during the academy.

Officers may be assigned to any facility after academy, with Field Training Officers guiding early on-the-job work. Start date for the academy is January 4, 2027.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 30 semester hours or high school diploma/GED.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and supervision to inmates.
• Escort inmates to work sites; manage equipment and keys.
• Patrol yards, cells, and corridors to monitor inmate activity.
• Maintain order during meals and recreational periods; inspect living areas.
• Operate security equipment to control movements of inmates and staff.
• Conduct inmate counts and searches for contraband; enforce rules.
• Prepare written reports on inmate behavior and movement.
• Participate in escape and incident response as needed.

Skills

Inmate supervision

Firearms safety

Reporting

Emergency response

Communication

Education

30 semester hours

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking Correctional Security Officers to guard inmates across facilities in Oklahoma. New hires must attend an 8-week live-in academy in Oklahoma City, Sunday evenings through Thursday evenings, with weekends at home. Lodging and meals are provided during the academy.

Officers may be assigned to any facility after academy, with Field Training Officers guiding early on-the-job work. Start date for the academy is January 4, 2027.