Corrections Officer: Protect, Guide Rehab, Serve Communities

State of Missouri; Boonville (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

Annual leave 10 hours/month

Sick leave 10 hours/month

Uniforms provided

Training opportunities

Credit union access

Direct deposit

Wellness program

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

The State of Missouri is seeking individuals to join the Missouri Department of Corrections as corrections officers. This role focuses on security, supervising offenders, and ensuring compliance with facility rules while supporting rehabilitation efforts.

You will participate in training, maintain readiness, and perform duties across housing units, work areas, and visits, all within a structured state environment.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Background check

Defensive Tactics

First Aid CPR

Job description

The State of Missouri is seeking individuals to join the Missouri Department of Corrections as corrections officers. This role focuses on security, supervising offenders, and ensuring compliance with facility rules while supporting rehabilitation efforts.

You will participate in training, maintain readiness, and perform duties across housing units, work areas, and visits, all within a structured state environment.