Correctional Officer

About This Role

This role involves maintaining security within an adult correctional facility, supervising offenders, and intervening in emergencies. It focuses on ensuring safety, order, and contributing to offender rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security in buildings, towers, and other posts of an adult correctional facility
• Intervene during emergencies or altercations and gain physical control of offenders
• Supervise movement of offenders inside and outside the correctional facility
• Conduct periodic counts of offenders; search offenders and their living quarters for contraband
• Escort and transport offenders to predetermined locations
• Supervise offenders in housing units, during work activities, and during recreational/religious activities
• Conduct inspections for health and safety hazards
• Prepare and submit reports on offender violations, unusual behaviors, mechanical deficiencies, or security breaches
• Discuss minor adjustment problems with offenders and refer serious problems to appropriate staff
• Promote rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender’s social attitudes and encouraging worthwhile activities
• Supervise visits with offenders; search visitors, offenders, buildings, and grounds for contraband

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to complete Basic Training classes administered by the Department of Corrections

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