CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
About The Position
The Correctional Officer serves the Dauphin County community by ensuring the security and safety of prison staff, incarcerated individuals, visitors, and community members. The primary responsibility is to keep the prison facility and property safe and secure. Dauphin County Prison offers education and on-the-job training for those new to the field. The role involves directing the activities of incarcerated individuals in various areas of the prison, observing them from watch stations and corridors, ensuring adherence to prison rules, and providing advice and informal guidance. Work duties can vary between shifts and stations. The position requires successful completion of a probationary period, including formal and informal instruction and practice.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or an accredited equivalency program.
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the date of hire.
- Successful completion and maintenance of accreditation/certification in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, use of automatic external defibrillator (AED).
- Satisfactory completion of Basic Training at the PA Department of Corrections or its equivalent.
- A valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.
- Favorable criminal background check.
- Child abuse clearances.
- FBI clearances.
Nice To Haves
- Achieve and maintain certification in the use, handling, and care of weapons and gas equipment for continued appointment.
Responsibilities
- Inspects living areas of incarcerated individuals for cleanliness, contraband, or stolen goods and escape implements or plans.
- Observes behavior of incarcerated individuals, paying particular attention to signs of duress or intention to escape, or indications that the individual may harm him/herself.
- Quells disturbances (according to established procedures) and reports incarcerated individuals involved to designated authority.
- Assesses, and reports, according to established directions, extraordinary events and disturbances.
- Directs the activities of incarcerated individuals in cell blocks, housing units, work areas, and dining and recreation areas.
- Observes incarcerated individuals from posted watch stations, and in corridors and visiting areas, ensuring security and adherence to Prison rules.
- Provides advice and informal guidance to incarcerated individuals.
Benefits
- Starting pay of $54,080/year plus overtime and incentives.
- Highest career pay rates of similar correctional facilities in the region.
- Education and on-the-job training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
