Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Cambridge Springs - Female Only

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Crawford County, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections Officer Trainee receives training and guided experience in the custody, supervision, and support of inmates in a state correctional facility. The position involves direct interaction with inmates and structured learning in security and counseling practices, supporting the safety and well-being of inmates and staff. The role is full-time, with a 40-hour work week and shifts determined by the facility. The employee may be assigned to any shift or area of the institution, must work overtime as required by operational needs and emergencies, and must work weekends and holidays that fall during the normal work schedule. Telework is not available. The employee wears employer-provided uniforms and completes basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The position requires compliance with PREA limitations on cross-gender viewing and searches of female inmates at SCI-Cambridge Springs. Applicants must pass a background investigation and meet CJIS requirements, as well as successfully complete a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and drug urinalysis screening. Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions.

Requirements

Must be able to perform essential job functions.
Must successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) compliance requirements.
Must successfully complete a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and urinalysis screening for drugs.
Must comply with PREA limitations on cross-gender viewing and searches of female inmates at SCI-Cambridge Springs.
PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

Responsibilities

Interact with inmates and visitors in direct and indirect situations.
Monitor inmate movement and activities in cellblocks, housing units, work areas, dining spaces, and recreation areas to maintain security.
Conduct periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and report unusual situations to a Corrections Officer.
Participate in formalized instruction in sociology, psychology, court procedures, self-defense, leadership, custodial responsibilities, and the facility’s organizational structure.
Offer advice and guidance to inmates adjusting to and participating in correctional processes and agency rules and regulations.
Write and complete detailed reports.
Act quickly and safely during emergency situations.
Work assigned shifts and areas, including overtime as required by operational needs and emergencies, and weekends and holidays that occur during the normal work schedule.
Report to work under adverse weather conditions.
Wear employer-provided uniforms.