CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Dauphin County•Harrisburg, PA

7d•$54,080•Onsite

About The Position

Dauphin County Prison is hiring a full-time Correctional Officer to help ensure the security and safety of prison staff, incarcerated individuals, visitors, and community members, and to protect the prison facility and property. Under the supervision of senior personnel, the officer directs incarcerated individuals’ activities in cell blocks, housing units, work areas, dining areas, and recreation areas. Officers observe individuals from posted watch stations and in corridors and visiting areas, enforce prison rules, and provide advice and informal guidance. Work may vary by shift and station. Available eight-hour shifts are 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., and 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Starting pay is $54,080 per year, plus overtime and incentives. The position requires successful completion of a probationary period, including formal and informal instruction and practice with passing grades. Dauphin County Prison provides education and on-the-job training. After hire, employees must complete and maintain required certifications and training. Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the date of hire and meet the stated education, license, background-check, and clearance requirements. Continued appointment also requires certification in the use, handling, and care of weapons and gas equipment.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or an accredited equivalency program.
At least 18 years of age by the date of hire.
Successful completion and maintenance of accreditation or certification in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED), following hire.
Satisfactory completion of Basic Training at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections or its equivalent, following hire.
Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
Favorable criminal background check.
Child abuse and FBI clearances.
Successful completion of the probationary period, including formal and informal instruction and practice with passing grades.
Achieve and maintain certification in the use, handling, and care of weapons and gas equipment for continued appointment.

Responsibilities

Direct incarcerated individuals’ activities in cell blocks, housing units, work areas, dining areas, and recreation areas.
Observe incarcerated individuals from posted watch stations and in corridors and visiting areas to ensure security and adherence to prison rules.
Provide advice and informal guidance to incarcerated individuals.
Inspect living areas for cleanliness, contraband, stolen goods, escape implements, or escape plans.
Observe individuals’ behavior, particularly signs of duress, possible escape, or possible self-harm.
Quell disturbances according to established procedures and report involved individuals to designated authority.
Assess and report extraordinary events and disturbances according to established directions.
Maintain required First Aid, CPR, and AED accreditation or certification, and complete Basic Training at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections or its equivalent.
Achieve and maintain certification in the use, handling, and care of weapons and gas equipment for continued appointment.