Correctional Officer

State of Indiana•Rockville, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer works as part of a team at Rockville Correctional Facility, an Indiana Department of Correction facility for adult females. The role maintains the security of the unit and the safety of staff and incarcerated individuals while ensuring daily activities and programs proceed on schedule. Work is physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding and requires vigilance, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to emergencies. Officers may carry weapons when assigned to tower duty, transportation, escape, or other special assignments. The role typically involves 12-hour shifts. Employees work 85.75 hours over each two-week pay period across seven shifts, including one weekend. The position begins at $22.00 per hour in base pay plus $1.00 per hour in differential pay; relevant experience may qualify candidates for higher base pay. Overtime may also be earned. A degree is not required, but a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Continued employment requires successful completion of personal protection training. The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must be willing to travel, with reasonable accommodation.
Must test negative on all drug screenings.
Must be able to work with and around incarcerated individuals in accordance with the DOC mission statement.
Must be able to work mandatory or voluntary overtime on any shift, up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
Must be able to understand and properly use chemical agents.
Must communicate effectively, including giving clear directions and completing incarcerated individual and conduct reports.
Must have strong critical-thinking skills and apply them as needed.
Must successfully complete personal protection training to continue employment.
Must have a high school diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE); a degree is not required.
Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must maintain vigilance for periods of up to 16 hours and respond appropriately to stressful situations and emergencies.
Must meet any minimum physical standards required through fitness training or assessment.
Must have the physical ability for frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs or ladders, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, restraining individuals, and running short distances as needed.
Must have keen observational and hearing skills and discretion in the appropriate use and maintenance of a firearm.

Nice To Haves

Veteran and law-enforcement candidates are encouraged to apply.
Relevant experience may qualify candidates for a higher base pay.

Responsibilities

Maintain personal safety and the safety of staff and incarcerated individuals.
Monitor assigned areas at intervals to ensure security, account for incarcerated individuals, and secure buildings and grounds.
Follow and ensure compliance with established security procedures.
Manage incarcerated individuals in work details, including cleanup of institutional grounds and buildings.
Escort incarcerated individuals to and from locations for meals, medicine, work assignments, and recreation.
Maintain records and prepare reports concerning movements, activities, and rule violations.
Search incarcerated individuals’ housing areas and visitors for unauthorized items.
Attend the assigned worksite as required.
Supervise incarcerated individuals, exercising judgment and care.
Respond to emergency situations, including assessing the need to use force and recognizing suicidal behavior.
Carry weapons when assigned to tower duty, transportation, escape, or special assignments.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with biweekly state contributions.
Deferred compensation 457B account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave for eligible employees, up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers, up to 15 hours of paid community service leave, and 180 combined hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Eligibility as a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.