Corrections Officer — Prison Security & Inmate Supervision

Lackawanna County Department of Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; CAD 59,171 - 91,575; Full time

Job summary

Lackawanna County Prison seeks a full-time Correctional Officer to perform routine care, custody and supervision of inmates. Work is under the supervision of a Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain or Administrative Superior.

The role requires physical strength, good health, and the ability to maintain control of inmates as needed, including supervision of community-based work details outside the institution. This is a full-time, on-site position focused on safety and security.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the routine work involved in the care, custody and custody of inmates at the Lackawanna County Prison.
• Work is performed under the general supervision of the Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain or an Administrative Superior.
• Sufficient physical strength, good health and the ability to physically maintain control of inmates on an as needed basis.
• Also, responsible for the control, security and supervision of a community based work detail of inmates working outside the confines of the institution on a daily basis.

Job description

Lackawanna County Prison seeks a full-time Correctional Officer to perform routine care, custody and supervision of inmates. Work is under the supervision of a Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain or Administrative Superior.

The role requires physical strength, good health, and the ability to maintain control of inmates as needed, including supervision of community-based work details outside the institution. This is a full-time, on-site position focused on safety and security.