Corrections Officer: Serve with Purpose & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

Annual leave (10h/mo)

Sick leave (10h/mo)

Uniforms provided

Training programs

Credit union

Direct deposit

Wellness program

529 College Savings

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a security-focused role at our facilities in Missouri. The position maintains security in buildings and posts, intervenes during emergencies, and helps ensure staff and offender safety within our correctional facilities.

Applicants must be 18+, pass a background check, complete defensive tactics and First Aid/CPR training, and meet firearm certification and license requirements as assigned.

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.

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
• All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a security-focused role at our facilities in Missouri. The position maintains security in buildings and posts, intervenes during emergencies, and helps ensure staff and offender safety within our correctional facilities.

Applicants must be 18+, pass a background check, complete defensive tactics and First Aid/CPR training, and meet firearm certification and license requirements as assigned.