Corrections Officer: Protect, Guide & Transform Lives

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Uniforms provided

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

M OST 529 College Savings

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking Correctional Officers at qualified facilities in Missouri. The position includes a $1,500 new hire stipend for eligible full-time officers and a $0.75/hour medium-security differential, with hourly pay listed at 21.45.

The role offers comprehensive benefits, training opportunities, and a pathway to contribute to community safety within the department.

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.
• By assignment, a position may require firearms certification 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 readiness

Defensive tactics

First Aid/CPR training

Firearms certification

Tools

Firearms certification

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking Correctional Officers at qualified facilities in Missouri. The position includes a $1,500 new hire stipend for eligible full-time officers and a $0.75/hour medium-security differential, with hourly pay listed at 21.45.

The role offers comprehensive benefits, training opportunities, and a pathway to contribute to community safety within the department.