Corrections Corporal - Statewide
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.
Benefits
- 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.
- We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
- Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
