Corrections Officer Trainee: Training, Benefits, Growth

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Officer Trainee for the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale. This hands-on role trains you in safety, supervision, and inmate support within a state facility.

You will complete formal training, perform duties on a 40-hour weekly schedule, and participate in instruction across sociology, psychology, and procedures; readiness for overtime, weekends, and shift work with no telework option is required.

Qualifications

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation and CJIS compliance requirements.
• Candidates must complete a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and urinalysis screening for drugs.
• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans.

Responsibilities

• Inmate contact with inmates and visitors in both direct and indirect situations.
• Monitor inmate movement and activities to maintain security.
• Make periodic rounds, head counts, security checks, and report unusual situations to a Corrections Officer.
• Full-time 40-hour work week with shifts; overtime and weekends as required.
• Provide guidance to inmates adjusting to correctional processes.
• Write and complete detailed reports.
• Respond quickly and safely during emergencies.
• Wear employer-provided uniforms.

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Officer Trainee for the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale. This hands-on role trains you in safety, supervision, and inmate support within a state facility.

You will complete formal training, perform duties on a 40-hour weekly schedule, and participate in instruction across sociology, psychology, and procedures; readiness for overtime, weekends, and shift work with no telework option is required.