Correctional Security Officer — Transform Lives Inside

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Boonville (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Uniforms provided

Training programs

Job summary

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. partners with the Missouri Department of Corrections to offer a corrections security role in Missouri. The position requires maintaining security across facilities, supervising offender movement, and ensuring health, safety, and compliance with rules.

Training is provided throughout, and advancement opportunities exist within the department. The role includes supervising housing units and visits, conducting inspections, and reporting incidents.

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.
• May require firearms certification training depending on assignment.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.
• All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

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

Attention to detail

Job description

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. partners with the Missouri Department of Corrections to offer a corrections security role in Missouri. The position requires maintaining security across facilities, supervising offender movement, and ensuring health, safety, and compliance with rules.

Training is provided throughout, and advancement opportunities exist within the department. The role includes supervising housing units and visits, conducting inspections, and reporting incidents.