Correctional Officer WERDCC (Full-Time)

Summary

A $1,500 one‑time new hire stipend will be paid to all newly hired, full‑time Correctional Officer positions at qualifying facilities. Eligible team members receive this stipend on their first scheduled paycheck after employment, contingent upon completing all requirements in the New Hire Training Stipend Agreement, including a Peer‑to‑Peer training certification during the first week.Hourly Pay: $20.70A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system are ultimately released, and we want to make sure they're good neighbors.BenefitsMissouri State Employee Retirement SystemDeferred compensation planHealth insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)Paid life insuranceLong‑term disability insuranceCafeteria planPaid holidays10 hours annual leave per month10 hours sick leave per monthUniforms provided when requiredPre‑service and in‑service trainingAccess to credit unionDirect deposit of paycheck (required)Employee health, wellness and safety initiativesMOST 529 College Savings ProgramResponsibilitiesMaintains security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervenes during emergencies or altercations and gains physical control of offendersSupervises 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 locationsSupervises offenders: in housing units; during the performance of work activities; during recreational/ religious activitiesConducts inspections for health and safety hazards; prepares/submits reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules, unusual offender behaviors, observed mechanical deficiencies or security breaches or failuresDiscusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender's social attitudes, discouraging undesirable behaviors and encouraging worthwhile activitiesSupervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contrabandPerforms work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions; receives general administrative directionPerforms other related work as assignedMinimum QualificationsMust be 18 years of age or older.Special RequirementsAbility to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid\CPR training during Basic Training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.By Assignment, a Position May RequireAbility to complete and maintain firearms certification training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.Additional DifferentialsA $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00 pm (noon) and 5:00 am at a 24/7 congregate care facility.A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if working full‑time at a qualifying facility.A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years. The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees seeking distinctive career paths.The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

A $1,500 one‑time new hire stipend will be paid to all newly hired, full‑time Correctional Officer positions at qualifying facilities. Eligible team members receive this stipend on their first scheduled paycheck after employment, contingent upon completing all requirements in the New Hire Training Stipend Agreement, including a Peer‑to‑Peer training certification during the first week.Hourly Pay: $20.70A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system are ultimately released, and we want to make sure they're good neighbors.BenefitsMissouri State Employee Retirement SystemDeferred compensation planHealth insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)Paid life insuranceLong‑term disability insuranceCafeteria planPaid holidays10 hours annual leave per month10 hours sick leave per monthUniforms provided when requiredPre‑service and in‑service trainingAccess to credit unionDirect deposit of paycheck (required)Employee health, wellness and safety initiativesMOST 529 College Savings ProgramResponsibilitiesMaintains security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervenes during emergencies or altercations and gains physical control of offendersSupervises 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 locationsSupervises offenders: in housing units; during the performance of work activities; during recreational/ religious activitiesConducts inspections for health and safety hazards; prepares/submits reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules, unusual offender behaviors, observed mechanical deficiencies or security breaches or failuresDiscusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender's social attitudes, discouraging undesirable behaviors and encouraging worthwhile activitiesSupervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contrabandPerforms work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions; receives general administrative directionPerforms other related work as assignedMinimum QualificationsMust be 18 years of age or older.Special RequirementsAbility to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid\CPR training during Basic Training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.By Assignment, a Position May RequireAbility to complete and maintain firearms certification training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.Additional DifferentialsA $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00 pm (noon) and 5:00 am at a 24/7 congregate care facility.A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if working full‑time at a qualifying facility.A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years. The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees seeking distinctive career paths.The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.#J-18808-Ljbffr