Corrections Officer – Security & Inmate Supervision

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

Job summary

The Corrections Officer at Benton Work Release is responsible for maintaining security and supervising inmates during cells, meals, groups, visits, and work assignments at the facility in Benton. You must have the equivalent of a high school diploma; this is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug testing, with equal employment opportunity commitments from the State of Arkansas.

The role requires alertness, physical fitness, incident reporting, and the ability to enforce rules in a

Qualifications

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.
• The State of Arkansas is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants.
• Safety-sensitive position with random drug testing per policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise security and conduct of inmates in cells, meals, group meetings, and work assignments.
• Maintain perimeter security and monitor for disturbances or escape attempts.
• Perform security checks of buildings/grounds, including searches.
• Maintain logs for work release inmates and write incident reports.
• Escort inmates to visitations, court, and work assignments.
• Attend shift briefings and discuss security improvements and incidents.

Skills

De-escalation

Security monitoring

Inmate supervision

Incident reporting

Physical fitness

Decision making

Self-defense

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Corrections Officer at Benton Work Release is responsible for maintaining security and supervising inmates during cells, meals, groups, visits, and work assignments at the facility in Benton. You must have the equivalent of a high school diploma; this is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug testing, with equal employment opportunity commitments from the State of Arkansas.

The role requires alertness, physical fitness, incident reporting, and the ability to enforce rules in a