Correctional Security Officer IV

State of Oklahoma•Hominy, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family maintain the security, control, and custody of inmates in a state adult correctional facility. This is a leadership-level position with responsibilities as a correctional security sergeant, including serving as a team leader or lead worker and potentially providing training, assigning work, and performing related duties. Employees may also independently perform specialized institutional functions requiring a high degree of judgment and skill, such as public work crew, gun gang, K-9 unit, transportation, restricted housing, key and tool, control room, visiting room, gate, activities, hospital security, or armory assignments. The position is based at Dick Conner Correctional Center and is on-site, with no remote-work eligibility. Employees must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, as well as additional shifts when required. The salary is $49,358.40 and is non-negotiable.

Requirements

Meet the statutory minimum age requirement of 20 years.
Have either 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma from an accredited high school or GED equivalent and graduation from a Department-conducted or approved training course certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, either before employment or during the first six months of employment.
Have 24 months of experience in correctional or security work for a governmental agency or private corrections agency.
Possess knowledge of English usage, basic math, report writing, firearms use and care, restraint methods, self-defense, discipline methods and objectives for inmates under restraint, and inmate behavior psychology.
Be able to evaluate situations and choose effective actions; act alertly and effectively in emergencies; follow oral and written instructions; gather and organize facts and write clear, concise reports; communicate effectively; maintain effective working relationships; maintain firearms proficiency; and assess and manage conflicts within the inmate population.
Satisfactorily complete minimum testing or professional evaluation to determine fitness for the position.
Satisfactorily complete an annual physical examination in keeping with the job conditions and Department guidelines.
Possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment for necessary travel.
Submit to drug testing.
Be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week and additional shifts as required.
Meet applicable training and screening requirements if designated as a peace officer.
Meet applicable legal eligibility requirements for employment, including restrictions related to specified criminal convictions, protective orders, and dishonorable military discharge.

Responsibilities

Provide security and supervision to inmates and maintain security of an assigned area or post.
Supervise inmate work crews, escort inmates to work sites, and inventory and control equipment, weapons, tools, and keys.
Patrol yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories, and work areas; observe inmate activity and movement; and manage inmate conduct, work, and discipline.
Maintain order and discipline during programs, meals, and recreation; inspect living areas, facilities, and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials; and report incidents.
Operate manually or electronically controlled security equipment to control movement of inmates, staff, and the public.
Conduct inmate counts and searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband, and enforce institutional rules and regulations.
Prepare written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status, and movement.
Participate on escape and apprehension teams and respond to riots and fires.
Serve as a team leader or lead worker and potentially provide training and assign work.
Independently perform specialized institutional functions when assigned.