Corrections Officer: Safeguard Lives, Maintain Order

Otsego County; Phoenix Mills (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsego County correctional facility seeks a dedicated officer to supervise inmates, enforce rules, and maintain safety on a designated shift. You will monitor inmate conduct, carry out transports, and handle security duties with vigilance and sound judgment.

Responsibilities include rounds, reporting incidents, and operating equipment and restraints as needed. High school diploma required; New York driver’s license and background check mandatory.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
• Ability to observe and report inmate activity.
• Good judgment and decision-making in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Makes rounds, supervises inmate movements, and maintains security at assigned posts.
• Locks and unlocks cells and access doors.
• Reports unusual incidents or potential life-threatening situations.
• Transports inmates to courts, prisons, medical facilities, and other locations.
• Issues clothing and bedding and instructs inmates in care.
• Books inmates by records, fingerprints, and photos.
• Mediates incidents and supervises work details.
• Operates handcuffs, restraints, and radios.

Skills

Observation skills

Judgment under pressure

Communication

Inmate supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Otsego County correctional facility seeks a dedicated officer to supervise inmates, enforce rules, and maintain safety on a designated shift. You will monitor inmate conduct, carry out transports, and handle security duties with vigilance and sound judgment.

Responsibilities include rounds, reporting incidents, and operating equipment and restraints as needed. High school diploma required; New York driver’s license and background check mandatory.