Correctional Officer - CRC

Milwaukee County Wisconsin•Franklin, WI

About The Position

Correctional Officers support the smooth operation of the Community Reintegration Center by promoting residents’ rehabilitation and maintaining a positive, safe environment. The role involves monitoring and safeguarding residents in a direct supervision housing unit, managing routines, supervising meals, conducting searches, evaluating resident behavior, and instructing and directing residents. Officers must ensure the safety of their housing unit and may encounter disruptive or violent behavior while working with individuals serving a variety of sentence lengths. The position requires writing reports and using software systems; basic skills are required, and training is provided. Overtime is an essential requirement. Employees must be available for mandatory and voluntary overtime, including weekends, holidays, and extended shifts, to meet operational staffing needs. Successful completion of appropriate training is required. Some positions may require regular qualification with a service weapon. Appointees must establish Wisconsin residency within six months of starting.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma, HSED, or GED required.
Valid driver’s license required upon application and must be maintained throughout employment.
Must be of good moral character, as determined by fingerprinting and a background investigation; felons will be rejected unless pardoned.
Must acquire Law Enforcement Standards Board certification during the probationary period and maintain it throughout incumbency; certification training is provided.
Must successfully complete the appropriate training program and required law enforcement training courses, which may include Jailor Certification and Direct Supervision Principles.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and medical examination after a preliminary offer of employment.
Must be able to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, and lift and carry 50 pounds.
Must establish Wisconsin State residency within six months of starting.
Must possess the minimum qualifications at the time of application.
Must be available to work mandatory and voluntary overtime, including weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.

Responsibilities

Monitor and safeguard residents in a direct supervision housing unit.
Manage residents’ routines and supervise meals.
Conduct searches and evaluate resident behavior.
Instruct and direct residents and ensure the safety of the housing unit.
Respond to challenging situations, which may include disruptive or violent behavior.
Write reports and use software systems.
Complete required training and, for some positions, qualify with a service weapon on a regular basis.
Work mandatory and voluntary overtime, including weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.