Corrections Officer - Build Safer Communities

IdahoPTV; Cottonwood (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PERSI retirement benefits

Paid sick, vacation, and parentalLeave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is hiring a Correctional Officer for North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood. You will be responsible for safety, security, and monitoring of incarcerated individuals, with 8–12 hour shifts and potential overtime.

Requirements include being 18+, having a high school diploma or GED, POST academy eligibility, and ability to pass an aptitude test. Prior computer use and firearm eligibility are also required.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or GED transcript
• Meet POST academy entrance requirements for correction officers
• Experience using a personal computer to enter, retrieve, and edit information
• Not currently on felony or misdemeanor probation
• Eligible to own/possess a firearm under state or federal law
• Pass an aptitude test

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and security within the institution
• Control, direct, and monitor incarcerated individuals’ activities and movement
• Maintain security and enforce department procedures
• Work 8–12 hour shifts, may work up to 16 hours overtime
• Be available for any shift including day, swing or graveyard
• Respond to emergency situations
• Assist with facility operations and ensure policy adherence
• Conduct counts and maintain logbooks
• Escort or transport incarcerated individuals and property
• Review forms, court documents, and reports with accuracy
• Inventory and search property and conduct searches
• Interact with incarcerated individuals with professional boundaries

Skills

PC literacy

Firearm eligibility

Aptitude testing

Age 18+

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is hiring a Correctional Officer for North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood. You will be responsible for safety, security, and monitoring of incarcerated individuals, with 8–12 hour shifts and potential overtime.

Requirements include being 18+, having a high school diploma or GED, POST academy eligibility, and ability to pass an aptitude test. Prior computer use and firearm eligibility are also required.