Impactful Maximum-Security Corrections Officer

State-of-Missour; Bonne Terre (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

Annual leave 10h/mo

Sick leave 10h/mo

Uniforms provided

Training

Credit union

Direct deposit

Wellness initiatives

529 College Savings

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for correctional staff in Missouri. The position includes an hourly pay of $22.20 with a maximum security differential of $1.50 per hour, adding $3,120 annually for full-time incumbents. Duties focus on maintaining security, supervising offenders, and ensuring safety within the facility.

We offer extensive benefits, training, and opportunities for career advancement while promoting a drug-free workplace and equal employment opportunity.

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.
• May require firearms certification training by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.

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 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 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

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for correctional staff in Missouri. The position includes an hourly pay of $22.20 with a maximum security differential of $1.50 per hour, adding $3,120 annually for full-time incumbents. Duties focus on maintaining security, supervising offenders, and ensuring safety within the facility.

We offer extensive benefits, training, and opportunities for career advancement while promoting a drug-free workplace and equal employment opportunity.