Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Camp Hill
About The Position
This position provides training and guided experience in the custody, supervision, and support of inmates in a state correctional facility. The role involves direct interaction with inmates and structured learning in essential security and counseling practices. As a Corrections Officer Trainee, you will perform the following duties: Inmate Contact: Interact with inmates and visitors in both direct and indirect situations. Maintain Security: Monitor inmate movement and activities in cellblocks, housing units, work areas, dining spaces, and recreation areas to maintain security. Observation: Make periodic and unannounced rounds, conduct head counts, complete security checks, and report unusual situations to a Corrections Officer. Training Participation: Participate in formalized instruction in the areas of sociology, psychology, court procedures, self-defense, leadership, custodial responsibilities, and the facility’s organizational structure. Provide Guidance: Offer advice and guidance to inmates adjusting and participating in correctional processes and agency rules/regulations. Prepare Reports: Write and complete detailed reports. Respond to Emergencies: Act quickly and safely during emergency situations. Uniforms: Wear employer-provided uniforms. Union Membership: Follow promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum.
Requirements
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required
- Must be able to perform essential job functions
- Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements
- Candidates must successfully complete a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and urinalysis screening for drugs
Nice To Haves
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
Responsibilities
- Interact with inmates and visitors in both direct and indirect situations
- Monitor inmate movement and activities in cellblocks, housing units, work areas, dining spaces, and recreation areas to maintain security
- Make periodic and unannounced rounds, conduct head counts, complete security checks, and report unusual situations to a Corrections Officer
- Participate in formalized instruction in the areas of sociology, psychology, court procedures, self-defense, leadership, custodial responsibilities, and the facility’s organizational structure
- Offer advice and guidance to inmates adjusting and participating in correctional processes and agency rules/regulations
- Write and complete detailed reports
- Act quickly and safely during emergency situations
- Wear employer-provided uniforms
- Follow promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum
Benefits
- health coverage
- vision
- dental
- wellness programs
- Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
