Corrections Support Specialist

State-of-Nevad; Ely (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Corrections seeks a Correctional Assistant at Ely State Prison. May assist in non-housing areas like maintenance, culinary, or warehouse. Duties include inmate counts, safety checks, mail handling, and supporting custody staff. Training provided; advancement toward correctional officer positions is possible.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of work experience. Basic math and the ability to stand for long periods are important.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education and one year of work experience.
• Assist custody staff in mail room, visiting room, or non-housing areas as assigned.
• Perform counts and security checks; document activities in logs.
• Learn basic principles of maintaining security in a correctional facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform institutional counts and monitoring duties of offenders.
• Provide security unit and safety checks; document in logs.
• May assist in housing unit floors such as meal and mail delivery.
• Assist in non-housing areas (maintenance, culinary, or warehouse) as needed.

Skills

Read and follow instructions

Oral and written communication

Cooperative teamwork

Endurance to stand long periods

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Operating motor vehicles

Job description

Nevada Department of Corrections seeks a Correctional Assistant at Ely State Prison. May assist in non-housing areas like maintenance, culinary, or warehouse. Duties include inmate counts, safety checks, mail handling, and supporting custody staff. Training provided; advancement toward correctional officer positions is possible.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of work experience. Basic math and the ability to stand for long periods are important.