Correctional Officer

Management and Training Corporation•Henderson, TX

11d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer is responsible for the custody and discipline of inmates at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. If assigned to transportation, the officer transports inmates to and from the facility according to established procedures. The position involves providing security, supervising inmates, responding to emergencies, maintaining records, and supporting safe facility operations. Officers may be assigned to areas including commissary, property, transportation, recreation, escort/roving, mailroom, laundry, visiting room, mobile patrol, central control, housing, restrictive housing, intake, or food services. Other duties may be assigned within the employee’s capabilities as determined by management. This is a full-time position with 12-hour day shifts (6 a.m.–6 p.m.) or night shifts (6 p.m.–6 a.m.). The bi-weekly schedule provides a three-day weekend off every other weekend. Pay starts at $18 per hour, increases to $19 per hour after six months, and to $20 per hour after one year. Overtime is expected when directed, and regular, predictable attendance is required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or a GED.
Successful completion of an accredited, TDCJ-approved Correctional Officer Training program provided upon hire, or a TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy.
Passing required exams and skills tests is a condition of continued employment.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
If assigned to transportation, proper endorsements such as a CDL and passenger endorsement are required when applicable.

Responsibilities

Search for contraband and provide security.
Count, feed, and supervise inmates in housing, work, and other areas.
Provide custody and security of inmates, including observing them.
Conduct pat and strip searches, including squatting and bending as needed.
Transfer and transport inmates by walking or riding in vehicles, and restrain and secure assaultive inmates as needed.
Respond to emergencies, assist with first aid, help carry injured or unconscious people to safety, and use force—including deadly force, chemical agents, and firearms—to control inmates when required.
Read and apply information in inmate records related to inmate health and safety and facility security, and provide relevant information to other personnel.
Prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
Perform duties in assigned facility areas, including commissary, property, transportation, recreation, escort/roving, mailroom, laundry, visiting room, mobile patrol, central control, housing, restrictive housing, and intake.
If assigned to food services, help instruct inmate food-service workers in safe and hygienic meal preparation and service.
Work overtime when directed and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior, intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed, and providing staff with feedback on social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property, and follow safety practices.
Perform other duties as assigned within the employee’s capabilities.