Corrections Officer: Protect, Support & Rehabilitate

State of Missouri; Bowling Green (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement

Deferred compensation

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

dental for employees and family

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

Leave accrual: 10 hours monthly

Sick leave: 10 hours monthly

Uniforms provided

Training programs

Credit union access

Direct deposit

Wellness initiatives

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified individuals to join our security teams. This position focuses on maintaining security across facilities, supervising offender movement, and conducting safety inspections to prevent contraband and violations.

You will participate in offender rehabilitation through discipline and structured activities. Additional requirements include background checks, completion of defensive tactics and First Aid/CPR training, and the possibility of

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 driver’s license.
• Firearms certification training may be required.

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

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified individuals to join our security teams. This position focuses on maintaining security across facilities, supervising offender movement, and conducting safety inspections to prevent contraband and violations.

You will participate in offender rehabilitation through discipline and structured activities. Additional requirements include background checks, completion of defensive tactics and First Aid/CPR training, and the possibility of