Corrections Officer: Serve, Secure, Build Safer Communities

State-of-Missour; Chillicothe (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Uniforms provided

Leave benefits (vacation/sick)

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring to maintain security and supervise offender movement within a state correctional facility. This role involves enforcing rules, conducting searches, and escorting offenders to designated locations.

Candidates must meet minimum age, pass a background check, and complete required defensive tactics and first aid/ CPR training during basic training. A strong commitment to safety and rehabilitation is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid/ CPR training during Basic Training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.

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 to maintain security and supervise offender movement within a state correctional facility. This role involves enforcing rules, conducting searches, and escorting offenders to designated locations.

Candidates must meet minimum age, pass a background check, and complete required defensive tactics and first aid/ CPR training during basic training. A strong commitment to safety and rehabilitation is essential.