DOC Centralia Correctional Officer

State of Illinois•Centralia, IL

7d•$4,651 - $6,958•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer performs security and custodial duties, supervising and maintaining control of Individuals in Custody’s movement and activities on an assigned shift, giving direction and making decisions as required, referring non-routine decisions to the superior officer, as well as enforcing and maintaining disciplinary, safety, sanitary, security and custodial measures. The Correctional Officer position is a vital position for the custody, control, and safety of all IDOC facilities. The candidate must have successfully completed an approved correctional officer training program. We encourage all staff that meet the minimum requirements to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years high school.
Requires the successful completion of an approved correctional officer training program.
Requires the physical ability to perform duties assigned.
Requires a valid, appropriate driver’s license and the ability to travel statewide.
Requires ability to carry a firearm.
Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.

Nice To Haves

Prefers working knowledge and understanding of the methods and objects of discipline required to handle persons under restraint.
Prefers the ability to enforce and maintain discipline, safety, sanitations, security, and custodial measures.

Responsibilities

Maintains orderly conduct of visitors and individuals in custody.
Serves as the tower officer.
Serves as an inter/outer patrol officer. Makes routine patrols of the perimeter areas checking for contraband, unauthorized person and security breaches.
Serves as a writ officer certifying safety and security of the individual in custody being escorted on writ.
Completes disciplinary and incident reports on individuals in custody.
Enforces, maintains discipline, safety, sanitation, security and custodial measures in all areas of assignment.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 day annually
3 paid Personal Business days annually
12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)
Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)
Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources