Corrections Corporal - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women
About The Position
The Corrections Corporal position at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (Evergreen) offers a competitive salary with shift differential. This role involves monitoring inmates/offenders, enforcing facility rules, documenting behavior, searching for contraband, operating security equipment, and maintaining housing areas. Responsibilities also include managing daily documentation, overseeing visiting areas, and transporting inmates/offenders. The position requires recommending security procedure improvements and may involve mandatory overtime, including weekends, holidays, and double shifts.
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.
- Must be able to work a shift assignment including weekends and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills desired and assessed.
Responsibilities
- Monitor inmates/offenders in a wide variety of situations and activities.
- Enforces facility rules and regulations governing the conduct of inmates/offenders.
- 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.
- Recommends improvements to security procedures when appropriate.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
- Military leave
- 156% state-matched retirement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- 79% employer paid health insurance plans
- Dental and vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid $36,000 life insurance policy
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) eligible through the Federal government
- Wide variety and availability of career advancement
- Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
- Numerous training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
