Correctional Security Officer – Protect, Mentor & Serve

State-of-Missour; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Leave accrual

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring to maintain security across facilities and supervise offender movement and activities. The role includes inspections for health and safety, searches, and transfer of offenders to predetermined locations.

A pathway of internal promotion and comprehensive training is highlighted, with employment benefits and retirement options described. The department emphasizes tie-ins to community safety, with shifts that may include differential pay for certain

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.
• 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

Skills

Background check

Defensive tactics

First Aid/CPR

Firearms cert

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring to maintain security across facilities and supervise offender movement and activities. The role includes inspections for health and safety, searches, and transfer of offenders to predetermined locations.

A pathway of internal promotion and comprehensive training is highlighted, with employment benefits and retirement options described. The department emphasizes tie-ins to community safety, with shifts that may include differential pay for certain