Security Staff

State of Montana • Kalispell, MT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Security staff are responsible for the overall safety and security of offenders, staff and visitors of the Flathead Valley Prerelease Center. Security Staff help ensure the institution is operated for the safety of the public, as well as the incarceration, treatment and rehabilitation of the offender population.
Security staff supervise adult male felons while in the custody of Flathead Valley Prerelease Center.
Security staff are responsible for a wide variety of security duties relative to the safe, orderly and cost effective operation of this community corrections facility. Security staff perform a wide variety of tasks including, but not limited to, conducting thorough inspections and searches of offender, buildings and grounds, performing security observation, preparing documentation regarding facility matters such as incident reports, disciplinary documentation, counts and logs, operating security equipment, recognizing critical behavior, restraining and controlling offenders, conducting substance use testing duties, and responding to emergencies.
Security staff enforce and follow rules and regulations including, but not limited to written and/or oral directives and special instructions in addition to policies and procedures which dictate daily, routine and emergency procedures.
Security staff provide intervention for adult male felons in the custody of the Flathead Valley Reentry Center by facilitating and/or overseeing facility entrance security, first aid, janitorial and housekeeping duties completed by offenders, transportation of offenders, offender movement both inside and out of the facility, as well as other services as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver’s license are required.
• A background check including criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries will be required prior to being hired.
• Must remain alert and responsive throughout their shift
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be physically and legally able to drive a vehicle

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a security-related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall safety and security of offenders, staff and visitors
• Supervise adult male felons while in custody
• Conduct thorough inspections and searches of offender, buildings and grounds
• Perform security observation
• Prepare documentation regarding facility matters such as incident reports, disciplinary documentation, counts and logs
• Operate security equipment
• Recognize critical behavior
• Restrain and control offenders
• Conduct substance use testing duties
• Respond to emergencies
• Enforce and follow rules and regulations
• Facilitate and/or oversee facility entrance security, first aid, janitorial and housekeeping duties completed by offenders, transportation of offenders, offender movement both inside and out of the facility, as well as other services as required.

Benefits

• Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits.
• State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED