CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SGT-MASTER -- UNIV MEDICAL CTR N.O.

State of Louisiana • New Orleans, LA

121d • $18 - $70,845

About The Position

This position will be domiciled at the UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER in New Orleans, LA. This position has a Special Entrance Rate at each level: Corrections Cadet has an SER of $18.58 per hour, Corrections Sergeant has an SER of $19.88 per hour, and Corrections Sergeant-Master has an SER of $21.27 per hour. There is Premium Pay for this position: a rate between $1.00 and $2.00 an hour for each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR one year of experience in any field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current driver's license.
• No Civil Service Test Score is required.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate Degree or a Baccalaureate Degree in fields such as Behavioral Rehabilitation, Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Forensic Science, Law, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology from an accredited college, university, or technical college.

Responsibilities

• Complete a six week Correctional Officer Training Academy in St. Gabriel, LA.
• Serve as a Security Officer in a hospital environment.
• Work closely with inmates incarcerated in a State prison facility who are receiving care at the University Medical Center of New Orleans.
• Primarily responsible for the custody and security of inmates being treated in a hospital setting.
• Supervise and escort inmates, report and investigate suspicious activities, perform in-depth security searches/shakedowns of inmate's person, property, and living quarters.
• Follow direction given by upper level officers, departmental policies, and regulations.
• Receive firearms training.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Health insurance available post retirement.
• At least 10 paid holidays.
• Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year.
• Paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Flexible benefits plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees