Corrections Officer: Secure Facilities & Inmate Safety

State of Arkansas; Helena-West Helena (AR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Arkansas is seeking a Corrections Officer at the Phillips County Detention Center in Helena. The role focuses on maintaining security, supervising inmate activities, and enforcing facility rules in a high-stakes environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and offers a starting salary of $50,845 with potential growth up to $75,251 within a structured state pay scale. Applicants will be subject to safety-sensitive requirements and drug testing as per policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to manage high-tension situations calmly.
• Strong written incident reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the security and conduct of inmates in cells, during group meetings, meals, recreation, visitations, and work assignments.
• Maintain perimeter security by monitoring the facility for escapees and/or disturbances.
• Perform security checks of buildings and grounds, including shakedowns and searches of inmates.
• Maintain logs for work release inmates and write incident reports.
• Escort inmates to visitations, court, and work assignments.
• Attend shift briefings to discuss incidents, problems, and weak points in security.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation

Behavior monitoring

Inmate reporting

Physical fitness

Emergency response

Self-defense

Education

High school diploma equivalency

Job description

State of Arkansas is seeking a Corrections Officer at the Phillips County Detention Center in Helena. The role focuses on maintaining security, supervising inmate activities, and enforcing facility rules in a high-stakes environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and offers a starting salary of $50,845 with potential growth up to $75,251 within a structured state pay scale. Applicants will be subject to safety-sensitive requirements and drug testing as per policy.