Correctional Officer

Open Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety and high correctional standards, as well as a safe, supportive working environment for our employees. We now seek Correctional Officers for our institutions: Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyoming Women's Center in Lusk, Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton, Wyoming Honor Conservation and Boot Camp in Newcastle, Wyoming medium Correctional Institution in Torrington.

This position is essential for maintaining the safety and security of the institution and is considered a Law Enforcement position receiving the 20-year retirement package. This is an entry-level position and career/growth opportunities are available.

Human Resource Contact: 307-777-6852

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

In order to maintain institutional safety standards, the position requires the following:

• Enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Responding to post orders of varied assigned posts.
• Modeling appropriate, pre-social behavior.
• Supervising inmates in the performance of various jobs; modeling appropriate, pro-social behavior.
• Assisting in a variety of searches, including checking for contraband items.
• Observing daily inmate living, programming, work areas, and the perimeter fence line, reporting security violations.
• Conducting daily scheduled counts of inmates.
• Assuming duties of housing control centers, central control centers and inmate living areas that monitor inmate movements.
• Becoming familiar with inmate names and characteristics for easier identification of inmate movements and infractions.
• Assisting in restraining unruly inmates, utilizing the minimum amount of force required.
• Assisting in transporting inmates within and off institution boundaries, including inter- and intra-state predetermined destinations.
• Assisting in processing newly incarcerated inmates or the processing of released inmates.
• Attending required training to perform duties at an acceptable level.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. Citizen, have a valid driver's license and have no felony or domestic violence convictions.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of security measures, techniques, and precautions necessary to maintain a safe and secure institution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or GEDExperience: 0-1 year of progressive work experience in a Correctional SettingCertificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Candidates must successfully pass a background/reference check, medical and psychological evaluation, physical fitness exam, urinalysis drug screen, and other pre-employment testing prior to appointment
• Candidates must have the: Ability to work overtime as required; and ability to work on any shift, holidays and weekends.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• All Non-Exempt employees will be paid hourly as of January 1, 2018
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. Per WDOC policy, all staff is subject to drug testing while employed by WDOC. Successful applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check, medical evaluation, and urinalysis drug test prior to appointment.
• WDOC is a Tobacco-Free workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including: medical, dental and life insurance, paid vacations and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program, longevity pay and opportunities for advancement.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• REQUIRED: All successful candidates will be required to complete an initial training period and be awarded Correctional Officer Certification by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission within one year of initial appointment.

Supplemental Information

080-Department of Corrections - Prisons - Correctional Officer

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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $36,954.00 /year

Experience:

• relevant: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Location:

• Rawlins, WY (Preferred)

License:

• Drivers License (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Shifts:

• Morning (Preferred)
• Graveyard (Preferred)

Required travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance thrives in a high-pressure environment

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends required
• Holidays required
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• 12 hour shift