Corrections Officer: Security, Rehab & Growth

State-of-Missour; Cameron (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Def. compensation

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

Paid leave 10 hrs/mo

Uniforms provided

Training programs

Credit union access

Direct deposit

Wellness program

529 college savings

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for positions in secure facilities across the state. The role includes maintaining security, supervising offender movement, and conducting searches and inspections to ensure safety.

The position requires meeting minimum qualifications and completing training during Basic Training. Benefits include retirement plans, health insurance, paid holidays, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/CPR training during Basic Training.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.
• All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Maintains security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervenes during emergencies or altercations and gains physical control of offenders.
• Supervises movement of offenders inside/outside the correctional facility; conducts periodic counts of offenders; searches offenders and their living quarters for contraband; Escorts/transports offenders to predetermined locations.
• Supervises offenders: in housing units; during the performance of work activities; during recreational/religious activities.
• Conducts inspections for health and safety hazards; prepares/submits reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules/unusual offender behaviors/observed mechanical deficiencies/ security breaches or failures
• Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender’s social attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging worthwhile activities
• Supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contraband
• Performs work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions; receives general administrative direction
• Performs other related work as assigned

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for positions in secure facilities across the state. The role includes maintaining security, supervising offender movement, and conducting searches and inspections to ensure safety.

The position requires meeting minimum qualifications and completing training during Basic Training. Benefits include retirement plans, health insurance, paid holidays, and paid leave.