Corrections Officer: Safety, Impact & 12-Hour Shifts

IdahoPTV; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) in Twin Falls is seeking candidates for a Correctional Officer at the Twin Falls CRC. You will help ensure the safety and security of inmates, monitor activities, and enforce facility procedures.

Officers work 8–12 hour shifts and may be required to work up to 16 hours in a day when overtime is necessary. Ideal applicants will be 18+, have a HS diploma or GED, meet POST academy requirements, have basic computer skills, and pass an aptitude test.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED transcript.
• Meet entrance requirements established by the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) academy for correction officers.
• Experience using a personal computer to enter, retrieve, and edit information.
• Not currently on felony or misdemeanor probation.
• Eligible to own/possess or receive a firearm under the provisions of state or federal law.
• Pass an aptitude test.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and security, monitor incarcerated individuals’ activities and movements.
• Maintain security of the institution and follow department procedures.
• Work 8–12 hour shifts; may work up to 16 hours overtime.
• Be available to work any assigned shift, including day, swing, or graveyard.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Escort or transport inmates and property within the institution or other locations.
• Review and complete institutional forms, court documents, and reports with accuracy.
• Inventory and search property and conduct searches as needed.

Skills

Age 18+

High school diploma

POST academy

Computer basics

No felony

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) in Twin Falls is seeking candidates for a Correctional Officer at the Twin Falls CRC. You will help ensure the safety and security of inmates, monitor activities, and enforce facility procedures.

Officers work 8–12 hour shifts and may be required to work up to 16 hours in a day when overtime is necessary. Ideal applicants will be 18+, have a HS diploma or GED, meet POST academy requirements, have basic computer skills, and pass an aptitude test.