Corrections Officer: Protect, Guide & Rehabilitate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Annual leave 10h/mo

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Uniforms provided

Direct deposit

529 college savings

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a Corrections Officer in Missouri. The role focuses on maintaining order, supervising offenders and ensuring safety inside the facility with routine inspections and adherence to post orders.

Typical duties include movement control, searches, transport of offenders, and responding to incidents. A background check is required, and training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR is provided during basic training.

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.

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 or safety issues.
• Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper staff; promotes rehabilitation by encouraging positive behavior.
• Supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contraband.
• Performs work per rules/regulations; receives general administrative direction; performs other related work as assigned.

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a Corrections Officer in Missouri. The role focuses on maintaining order, supervising offenders and ensuring safety inside the facility with routine inspections and adherence to post orders.

Typical duties include movement control, searches, transport of offenders, and responding to incidents. A background check is required, and training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR is provided during basic training.