Corrections Officer: Protect, Guide & Rehabilitate

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Missouri State Employee Retirement

Deferred compensation plan

Health insurance (medical, vision, ...

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

MOST 529 College Savings Program

Descripción de la vacante

The Missouri Department of Corrections seeks dedicated staff to maintain security and supervise offender movement across facilities. The role requires strong adherence to rules, the ability to conduct inspections and coordinate with teams during emergencies, and to support rehabilitation efforts.

Minimum age is 18, with mandatory background checks and training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR. A driver’s license is required where assigned, and additional post requirements may apply.

Formación

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/CPR training must be completed during Basic Training.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Background check clearance

Defensive Tactics

First Aid / CPR training

Descripción del empleo

The Missouri Department of Corrections seeks dedicated staff to maintain security and supervise offender movement across facilities. The role requires strong adherence to rules, the ability to conduct inspections and coordinate with teams during emergencies, and to support rehabilitation efforts.

Minimum age is 18, with mandatory background checks and training in Defensive Tactics and First Aid/CPR. A driver’s license is required where assigned, and additional post requirements may apply.