Correctional Security Guard -Ventress

Alabama Department of Corrections•Clayton, AL

2d•$330,665 - $55,375•Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-contact security position for the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) at Ventress Correctional Facility located in Clayton, Alabama. Come join the State of Alabama's largest law enforcement agency as an entry-level Correctional Security Guard! This position is unarmed with no physical contact with inmates located within assigned prison facilities. You will learn to monitor inmate behavior, manage access points, and conduct scheduled and unscheduled searches of visitors entering correctional facilities. Work is performed under close supervision from a higher-level Correctional Security Guard, Senior or APOSTC Certified Correctional Officer.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) certificate
18 years of age or older
This is non-APOSTC position - passing physical fitness test and firearms certification is not required.
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen at the time of appointment.
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license or state issued identification card from their State of residency.
Applicants must successfully complete a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history background check and drug screening.
Applicants must have no felony or domestic violence convictions.

Responsibilities

Assists with monitoring inmate behavior from a confined operational cubicle within halls, dorms, cellblocks, yards, dining facilities and places where inmates are located within the general population of prison facilities, provides clear instructions to inmates.
Learns to conduct visitor searches for unauthorized and illegal items and contraband during general population visitation.
Learns to complete reports and keep records of inmate work progress, behavior, infractions of rules of conduct, and unusual occurrences in the general population.
Communicates with supervisors and provides and receives information regarding inmates under their supervision; promotes rehabilitation.
Other duties assigned by facility leadership.