Corrections Corporal - Statewide

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

25d•$31

About The Position

Apply for a job, stay for a career! Accepting applications for entry-level Corporal positions in our facilities statewide - Tecumseh, Lincoln, and Omaha. Hiring for current and future openings. Competitive salary with shift differential, advancement opportunities plus benefits to include medical/dental/vision insurance, free basic life insurance, 156% state-matched retirement, 100% tuition assistance, paid vacations, holidays, and sick leave. The Corrections Corporal selection process includes the following steps: • Online application • Interview • Security background check • Reference checks • Medical exam • Drug test Additional information can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov or call 402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].

Requirements

At least 18 years of age
High school education or equivalent
Valid driver's license
Must be able to legally possess a firearm and ammunition
Must have a valid driver's license.
Successful completion of examination and screening process.
Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test.
Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program to include CPR, first aid, firearms, and self-defense tactics.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills desired and assessed.

Responsibilities

Monitor inmates/offenders in a wide variety of situations and activities.
Inmate/offender monitoring may either be direct or indirect through subordinate Correctional Officers.
Enforces facility rules and regulations governing the conduct of inmates/offenders.
Conducts and evaluates on-the-job training for newly assigned Corrections Officers, if applicable.
Documents inmate/offender behavior, status and movement.
Searches inmates'/offenders' person, quarters and work areas for contraband.
Operates or monitors the operation of manual, computerized and/or electronically controlled security equipment, maintaining controlled movement of inmates/offenders, staff members and the public.
Responsible for inmate/offender housing areas.
Responsibility includes sanitation, serving meals, laundry inventory, supplies, etc.
Maintains all daily control documentation, i.e. logs, counts, etc.
May be in charge of visiting areas, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations involving those areas.
Transports or oversees the transportation of inmates/offenders who leave the facility on any form of transportation into the community.
Assists supervisory staff in the operation of maximum security areas, i.e. segregation units.
Recommends improvements to security procedures when appropriate.
Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double shifts.