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Salary*** $1,000 Sign On Bonus ***
Under direct supervision, performs beginning level Correctional Officer work. The employee is responsible for enforcing rules, regulations, and state law necessary for the control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications-
Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.
Conditions of Employment:
- Applicants must successfully complete a psychological examination prior to appointment and as required thereafter.
- Applicants must successfully complete a medical examination prior to appointment and as required thereafter.
- Applicants must successfully complete a physical performance test prior to appointment and annually thereafter.
- Applicants must successfully complete a chemical urinalysis drug-screening test prior to initial employment.
- All employees in this job class shall be subject to random drug testing, as well as drug testing for reasonable suspicion as set forth in agency policy.
- Applicant's character and suitability for employment as a Correctional Officer must be verified through an agency investigation prior to employment.
- Applicant's background must be clear of felony convictions.
- Applicant's background must be clear of any activity prohibited by the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
- Applicants are subject to recurring background checks as may be required by law, rule, standard, or policy.
- Applicants will be required to work various shifts and it is understood schedules are subject to change at any time.
- Applicants are subject to mandatory overtime requirements and must be available for assignment to any location in the State of West Virginia.
- Applicants must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment and continuously maintain such license while employed in this classification.
- Applicants must maintain a working telephone in order for the agency to contact them.
- Applicants shall successfully complete training as may be required by policies established by the Commissioner, or as may be required by law, rule, or standard.
- Applicants must possess the ability to perform the essential functions and tasks of the classification.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
