Corrections Officer: Security, Oversight & Crisis Response

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

Job summary

State of Arkansas is seeking a Corrections Officer at the Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center in Springdale. The role focuses on maintaining security and overseeing inmate activities under applicable laws and department policy.

The position requires the basic qualifications and readiness to perform physically demanding tasks, with a salary range of $50,845 to $75,251 and a commitment to safety and procedural compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management, taking into consideration the employee’s demonstrated skills, competencies, performance, workload responsibilities, and organizational needs.

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

Security monitoring

Inmate supervision

Incident reporting

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

State of Arkansas is seeking a Corrections Officer at the Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center in Springdale. The role focuses on maintaining security and overseeing inmate activities under applicable laws and department policy.

The position requires the basic qualifications and readiness to perform physically demanding tasks, with a salary range of $50,845 to $75,251 and a commitment to safety and procedural compliance.