Senior Correctional Officer

CoreCivic; Shelby (MT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic seeks a Senior Correctional Officer to supervise shifts and oversee security operations in a secure facility. The role requires ensuring inmate rights are protected while maintaining safety and order on site.

You will supervise junior officers, conduct area inspections, and enforce facility procedures in accordance with corporate policy. The position emphasizes accountability, vigilance, and professional conduct in a Drug-Free Workplace.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years experience in a criminal justice field, preferably with supervisory experience.
• Additional education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Completion of basic pre-service officer training; be a non-commissioned security officer licensed by the state of employment where applicable.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide general supervision of Correctional Officers and inmates/residents on the shift, and evaluate as prescribed by facility and policy.
• Conduct inspections of housing and general use areas to ensure standards and procedures are maintained and address issues.
• Assist in supervising internal and external security; routinely inspect posts to ensure alertness and security at all times.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Security awareness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Pre-service officer training

Security officer license (state)

Driver's license

Minimum age 18

Job description

$27.01 / per hour

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven bya deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibilityto better the public good. We are currently seeking a Senior Correctional Officer whohas a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional,secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact forthe people and communities we serve.

The Senior Correctional Officer assists in the supervision of the administrative and operational security activities in a correctional facility. They directly supervises Correctional Officers assigned to the shift. They also provide for the protection of each inmate/resident and the preservation of each inmate’s/ resident’s legal rights.

• Provide general supervision of Correctional Officers and inmates/residents on the shift in the performance of their duties and evaluate as prescribed by the facility and corporate policy.

• Conduct inspections of all housing and general use areas to ensure that proper standards, facility operating procedures and corporate guidelines of security, health, safety, sanitation and welfare are maintained; direct staff and inmate/resident resources to correct problems detected.

• Assist in supervising the internal and external security of the facility; routinely inspect posts to observe alertness of personnel and to confirm security is properly maintained at all times.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.

• Two years experience in a criminal justice field, which preferably includes one year in a supervisory capacity.

• Additional education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Completion of basic pre-service officer training and, where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer licensed by the state of employment.

• A valid driver's license is required.

• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran