Corrections Officer: Protect, Guide & Rebuild Communities

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 63,370,000 - 68,880,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking dedicated personnel for on-site security roles. This full-time posting emphasizes safeguarding facilities, supervising offender movement, and enforcing rules within secure environments.

A clear path of training is provided, including Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR during Basic Training. We offer robust benefits, competitive hourly pay with a shift differential, and opportunities for advancement within a state system that values public

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.

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

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking dedicated personnel for on-site security roles. This full-time posting emphasizes safeguarding facilities, supervising offender movement, and enforcing rules within secure environments.

A clear path of training is provided, including Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR during Basic Training. We offer robust benefits, competitive hourly pay with a shift differential, and opportunities for advancement within a state system that values public