Corrections Officer Trainee: Start a Purposeful Career

The Bama Companies, Inc.; Atmore (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsistence pay

Defined benefit retirement

Health insurance options

Paid time off

Job summary

The Alabama Department of Corrections is hiring Correctional Officer Trainees at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. Earn $28/hour, receive full benefits, and step into a career of purpose. Start your career with the ADOC today!

Salary ranges from $58,111 to $74,296 annually or $28 to $35.72 hourly, with the potential to increase within the first two years. This is an entry-level, full-time position with comprehensive benefits and training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required during hiring.
• Must be 19 years of age or older.
• BAT for Law Enforcement Officers OR Associate's degree or higher required.
• U.S. citizen and valid driver's license; background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Stands watch in halls or towers to control movement of inmates.
• Supervises groups of inmates on work details and conducts counts.
• Inspects quarters for safety, contraband searches, and reports findings.
• Maintains alertness and reports disturbances; checks security equipment.
• Completes reports on inmate behavior and incidents.
• Drives transfer vehicle and maintains safety equipment.
• Explains rules and services to inmates and assists with personal development.
• Observes inmate behavior and submits evaluation reports.
• Instructs inmates in personal hygiene, discipline and etiquette.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

The Alabama Department of Corrections is hiring Correctional Officer Trainees at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. Earn $28/hour, receive full benefits, and step into a career of purpose. Start your career with the ADOC today!

Salary ranges from $58,111 to $74,296 annually or $28 to $35.72 hourly, with the potential to increase within the first two years. This is an entry-level, full-time position with comprehensive benefits and training.