Corrections Security Officer — Training Academy

State of Oklahoma; Comanche (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meals provided

Job summary

State of Oklahoma's Department of Corrections is recruiting Correctional Security Officers for multiple positions across the state. Applicants must attend an 8-week live-in academy in Oklahoma City from Sunday 6:00 PM through Thursday 6:00 PM and return home on weekends.

Academy Start Date: January 4, 2027. Lodging and meals are provided. Facility assignments are determined based on facility or county preferences listed in your initial application.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 20 years as required by statute.
• Possession of 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with CET.
• Pre-employment and annual physical examination requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides security and supervision to inmates; maintain security of assigned area.
• Escorts inmates to work sites; inventories and controls equipment, weapons, keys.
• Patrols yards, cells, corridors and work areas; observes inmate activities and movements.
• Maintains order during meals and recreation; inspects areas for contraband and reports incidents.
• Operates security equipment to control movement of inmates, staff and public.
• Conducts inmate counts and searches; enforces rules.
• Prepares written reports on inmate behavior and status.
• Participates in escape and apprehension teams; responds to riots and fires.

Education

High school diploma or GED

30 semester hours

Job description

State of Oklahoma's Department of Corrections is recruiting Correctional Security Officers for multiple positions across the state. Applicants must attend an 8-week live-in academy in Oklahoma City from Sunday 6:00 PM through Thursday 6:00 PM and return home on weekends.

Academy Start Date: January 4, 2027. Lodging and meals are provided. Facility assignments are determined based on facility or county preferences listed in your initial application.