Corrections Officer — Build Community Impact

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

Dental for employees and family)

Missouri State Employee Retirement Sys

Deferred compensation plan

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

MOST 529 College Savings Program

Job summary

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. is recruiting for Missouri's Department of Corrections to fill multiple security positions.

The role offers hourly pay of $22.20, with a maximum security differential included, and a pathway to benefits and retirement plans for full-time staff. Responsibilities include maintaining security across facilities, supervising offender movement, conducting searches, and ensuring safety.

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.
• By assignment, may require firearms certification training and 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

Job description

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. is recruiting for Missouri's Department of Corrections to fill multiple security positions.

The role offers hourly pay of $22.20, with a maximum security differential included, and a pathway to benefits and retirement plans for full-time staff. Responsibilities include maintaining security across facilities, supervising offender movement, conducting searches, and ensuring safety.