CORRECTIONS OFFICER

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Hazardous duty pay

Job summary

State of New Hampshire, Department of Corrections, Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, Berlin, NH, is seeking Corrections Officers. Open recruitment with a $28.37–$34.74 per hour pay range and a $10,000 sign-on bonus if hired before 3/1/2027; trainee rate $25.17/hr is available with completion of qualifications.

Armed post duties include maintaining security, supervising inmate movement, and conducting safety inspections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of experience as a Corrections Officer or in police/military roles recommended.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license required.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to undergo firearms qualifications.
• Must complete Corrections Officer training and obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security in the facility, including towers and posts, and respond to emergencies.
• Supervise, escort, and transport inmates and conduct counts and searches.
• Inspect housing units for safety hazards and contraband, and follow procedures.
• Document incidents and prepare reports for disciplinary and mitigation actions.

Skills

Firearm proficiency

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department of Corrections

Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Corrections

Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility

138 East Milan Rd
Berlin NH 03570

CORRECTIONS OFFICER

(Open Recruitment)

$28.37/hour - $34.74/hour

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS IF HIRED BEFORE 3/1/2027

This position receives a Hazardous Duty Pay of $60 biweekly, which is not included in the salary above.

*This position is offered with a Trainee status at a pay rate of $25.17 per hour. The candidates must meet the minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date*

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Corrections, Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility has multiple vacancies for Corrections Officers, in Berlin, NH.

Summary

To perform work as a Corrections Officer in accordance with established rules, regulations, post orders, and specific instructions; receives general administrative direction. To maintain professional and personal integrity, ethics, and a positive community standing in and outside the work environment; establishes a correctional environment supportive of rehabilitative activities and access to healthcare services reflective of reducing the risks of recidivism. This position works as an armed post.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Other information:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Education: High school diploma or high school equivalency credential.

Experience: Six months of experience as a Corrections Officer or its equivalent in the areas of law enforcement, police work, or the military.

License/Certification: Possession of a valid driver's license.

Other Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Ability to use firearms and to demonstrate proficiency by passing weapons qualifications on an annual basis.
• Selected candidates will be required to participate and complete training at the Corrections Academy as scheduled, and must obtain certification as a Corrections Officer, issued by the Police Standards and Training Council during their probationary period.
• Successfully participate in the physical agility test designed to measure one's ability to perform essential job functions which are physically demanding tasks encountered in job performance.
• After conditional offers of appointment have been made, prospective appointees must pass a comprehensive medical examination provided at the state's expense. The Provider administering medical examinations will be selected by the NH Department of Corrections.

Trainee Option:

Candidates with an equivalent combination of a high school diploma, and no previous experience may be considered and hired in "trainee status" for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

None

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must successfully participant and meet the criteria as outlined in the state administrative rule Pol 300 Applicants and Qualifications - Police Standards and Training Council for Corrections Officers.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria:

• Satisfactory completion of the Examinations Requirements and Certifications of a Corrections Officer.
• Six months of experience as a Corrections Officer or its equivalent in the areas of law enforcement, police work, or the military.
• Satisfactory job performance during evaluation period
• At the recommendation of superiors.

DISCLAIMERS:

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

The work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Responsibilities:

Maintains security in buildings, towers, and other posts of an adult correctional facility, intervenes during emergencies or altercations, and gains physical control of offenders. Supervises, escorts, and/or transports the movement of offenders inside and outside the correctional facility, conducts periodic counts, and searches offenders and their living quarters for contraband.

Supervises housing units and offenders during work, recreational, and religious activities; conducts health and safety hazards inspections. Performs random and specific searches of residents and visitors to prevent the introduction of contraband into the facility. Searches housing, buildings, physical plants, supply areas, and personal property for weapons and contraband by following institutional procedures and guidelines.

Conducts interviews and obtains the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and other involved parties during incidents. Prepares appropriate tracking, reports, and documentation pertaining to occurrences, actions, and incidents detailing concerns or violations for use in disciplinary and mitigation proceedings.

Discusses issues and minor adjustment problems with offenders and