Corrections Officer: Protect, Supervise & Guide Rehabilitation

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

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections seeks staff to maintain security in an adult facility, supervise offender movement and activities, and conduct health and safety inspections. The role involves searching for contraband, escorting offenders, and following post orders under supervision.

All applicants must complete Basic Training classes and may need D.T. and First Aid/CPR certifications. Valid driver's license and firearms certification may be required. [e-mail]

Qualifications

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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 undesired 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
• All employees, both full-time and part-time, are required to attend, and complete the Basic Training classes administered by the Department of Corrections.

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections seeks staff to maintain security in an adult facility, supervise offender movement and activities, and conduct health and safety inspections. The role involves searching for contraband, escorting offenders, and following post orders under supervision.

All applicants must complete Basic Training classes and may need D.T. and First Aid/CPR certifications. Valid driver's license and firearms certification may be required. [e-mail]