Corrections Corporal - WEC Detention Facility

son; McCook (NE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nebraska, Correctional Services - Agency 46 is seeking a Corrections Corporal for the WEC Detention Facility in McCook, NE. This role monitors inmates, enforces rules, documents behavior, and oversees security operations to maintain safe, orderly housing areas.

Minimum qualifications include 18+ years, high school education or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to legally possess a firearm. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include: 18 years of age or older; high school education or equivalent; valid driver’s license; ability to legally possess a firearm and ammunition.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inmates/offenders and enforce facility rules.
• Document inmate/offender behavior, status and movements.
• Search inmates/offenders, their areas, and work spaces for contraband.
• Operate or monitor security equipment to control movement and safety.
• Oversee housing areas including sanitation, meals, laundry, supplies, and logs.
• May supervise visiting areas and oversee transportation out of the facility.
• Suggest improvements to security procedures when appropriate.
• Overtime, weekends, holidays, and double shifts may apply.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school education or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location: McCook, NE

Hiring Rate: $31.520

Job Posting: JR2026-00022284 Corrections Corporal - WEC Detention Facility (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description

The Corrections Corporal selection process includes the following steps:

• Online application
• Interview
• Security background check
• Reference checks
• Medical exam
• Drug test.

The WEC Detention Facility houses adults who have been adjudicated and are awaiting deportation. Call Cristy Schwartz, HR, at 308-345-8406, if you have questions. Additional information can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [e-mail].

DUTIES:

• Monitor inmates/offenders in a wide variety of situations and activities.
• Enforces facility rules and regulations governing the conduct of inmates/offenders.
• Documents inmate/offender behavior, status and movement.
• Searches inmates'/offenders' person, quarters and work areas for contraband.
• Operates or monitors the operation of manual, computerized and/or electronically controlled security equipment, maintaining controlled movement of inmates/offenders, staff members and the public.
• Responsible for inmate/offender housing areas. Responsibility includes sanitation, serving meals, laundry inventory, supplies, etc. Maintains all daily control documentation, i.e. logs, counts, etc.
• May be in charge of visiting areas, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations involving those areas.
• Transports or oversees the transportation of inmates/offenders who leave the facility on any form of transportation into the community.
• Recommends improvements to security procedures when appropriate.
• Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double shifts.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: At least 18 years of age; high school education or equivalent; valid driver's license; and must be able to legally possess a firearm and ammunition.

Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills desired and assessed.

Other: Must have a valid driver's license. Successful completion of examination and screening process. Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double-shifts. Must be able to work a shift assignment including weekends and holidays. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program to include CPR, first aid, firearms, and self-defense tactics.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.