Corrections Officer

About us

Our mission is to provide a safe and secure environment for all those we serve by safeguarding life, protecting property, and preserving the peace, while defending the rights and liberties guaranteed to every person by the Constitution of the United States of America.

It is our vision to deliver meaningful results by integrating values based decision making with a performance-driven workplace culture putting our values into action to help create a better tomorrow.

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Correctional Officer

Duties:
- Performs housing unit control center tasks. Observes prisoners' or detainees' activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior and/or potential threats to the safety and security of the facility, prisoners, detainees, employees, or visitors.

- Addresses inmate concerns and answers questions. Operates high security doors. Observes Correctional Officers in unit. Sorts, opens, and inspects in-coming inmate mail. Issues hygiene and health supplies.

- Performs Internal Transport Officer tasks if required. Responds to and intervenes in incidents and altercations.

- Conducts cell moves and searches. Escorts inmates to appointments for visitation, attorney visits, law library, medical/dental care, arraignment, etc.

- Counts inmates. Participates in riot control. Escorts inmates to recreation out of unit. Delivers meals, water, ice and dietary supplements to inmates. Provides security for facility court room.
- Write reports documenting incidents, disciplinary actions, and inmate behavior.

- Provides custody and security of inmates including observing the actions of inmates, squatting and bending to conduct “pat” and “strip” searches of inmates, restraining and securing sometimes assaultive inmates.

- Performs intake/booking tasks. Screens and refuses or accepts arrested persons and commitments from law enforcement personnel.

- Fingerprints, photographs, documents general physical condition, conducts inmate searches, and seizes, inventories and secures inmate personal property. Computes sentences and release dates.

-Enters information to Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) and queries system for criminal histories.

Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid certification as a Correctional Officer prefered.
- First aid and CPR certification prefered.
- Experience in a militarized or law enforcement environment preferred
- Knowledge of CCTV systems and security protocols
- Strong conflict management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations
- Ability to write clear and concise reports

This is a demanding role that requires individuals who are dedicated to maintaining safety and order within a correctional facility. If you are committed to upholding the law, ensuring the well-being of inmates, and maintaining a secure environment, we encourage you to apply.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or run. Must have the ability to lift and drag a minimum of 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision. WORK

ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

*This is a full-time, 12 hours a day rotational shift position with alternate off weekends that includes a full range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Training Programs. Correctional employees are subject to working any shift and/or day including holidays. *

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Military leave
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person