Corrections Officer

Overview
Join our dedicated team as a Corrections Officer and play a vital role in maintaining safety, security, and order within the correctional facility. In this dynamic position, you will oversee incarcerated individual activities, enforce facility rules, and ensure a secure environment for staff, incarcerated individuals, and visitors alike. Your proactive approach and commitment to safety will help foster a respectful and controlled atmosphere while supporting rehabilitation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incarcerated individual behavior through CCTV surveillance systems to prevent disturbances and ensure safety.
• Conduct regular patrols of the facility to maintain security, check for hazards, and enforce rules.
• Respond promptly to incidents or emergencies using conflict management skills and first aid when necessary.
• Write detailed reports documenting daily activities, incidents, and disciplinary actions with clarity and accuracy.
• Enforce facility policies by supervising incarcerated individual movements, visits, and activities to uphold order.
• Assist law enforcement agencies during investigations or when transferring incarcerated individuals securely.
• Manage conflict situations calmly using conflict management techniques to de-escalate tensions effectively.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Must posess a High School Diploma/GED
• Must have a valid New York State Driver's License

Pay: $21.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person