Correctional Officer ***Class 74***

Looking for an exciting career in the Law Enforcement Field. The Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls Rhode Island is seeking men and women of good moral character to participate in its next Correctional Officers' Academy. Recruits who successfully complete the Training Academy will be eligible for full-time Correctional Officers positions at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls Rhode Island. Shift and days off will vary.

Correctional Officer’s position includes, but is not limited to, the following conditions and expectations:

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position has primary supervision and control of detainees placed in our facility.
• The Correctional Officer must possess a professional work ethic and work well under pressure in a security environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to:

• React to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively
• Stand and sit for long periods of time
• Bend, reach, kneel and crouch
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders with speed and agility
• See clearly and recall visual details
• Perform multiple physical tasks simultaneously
• Drive vehicles including automobile and vans
• Speak, reading comprehension, and write in English clearly
• Hear and understand speech and radio transmissions
• Lift up to 50 pounds

NO face, neck or hand tattoos

Must have a current/valid driver’s license

Must have a High school Diploma or GED

Must be able to work any shift

Must be able to work double shifts

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check with

No felonies and verifying if any disqualifying criminal history

Working skill in:

• maintaining security, control, and custody of detainees.
• responding to emergency situations quickly, calmly, and decisively.
• observing situations and recalling facts.
• interacting with people of varied social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• listening effectively.
• Ability to use IPC skills to de-escalate situations.
• maintaining records and preparing reports.
• performing defensive tactics which require quick reflexes, agility, coordination, and strength.
• identifying normal and abnormal patterns in behavior.
• Performing tasks requiring manual dexterity.

BENEFIT OFFERED

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• FSA
• Vison
• Paid Life Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Match
• Roth plan
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick time
• Paid Personnel time
• Buy back sick time
• Shift differential pay (2nd & 3rd shift)
• 100 % club
• Yearly Correctional Officer Week
• Referral Program Pay

* Successful candidates must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.

* Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish desirable.

SALARY $22.00/Hour, WHILE COMPLETING THE 7 WEEK CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY. SALARY $25.94/Hour (after academy graduation)

Union Position

ANNUAL SALARY: MINIMUM STARTING SALARY WITH SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, ROLL CALL PAY, etc.- $52,000+

AVERAGE SALARY WITH OVERTIME $80,000+

This agency participates in E-Verify for employment eligibility verification. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Central Falls, RI 02863 (Required)

Work Location: In person