Senior Detention Officer

Core Civic • EDEN, TX

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About The Position

At CoreCivic, employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism, and a responsibility to better the public good. The Senior Detention Officer assists in supervising administrative and operational security activities in a detention facility and directly supervises Detention Officers assigned to the shift. The role helps protect inmates/residents and preserve their legal rights, supervises inmate/resident counts, and directs compliance with key control procedures. The officer must be able to work any post assignment on any shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in a criminal justice field; preferably including one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Additional education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Completion of basic pre-service officer training.
• Where applicable, a non-commissioned security officer license issued by the state of employment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to work any post assignment on any shift.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide general supervision of Detention Officers and inmates/residents on the shift, and evaluate staff as prescribed by facility and corporate policy.
• Inspect housing and general-use areas to ensure security, health, safety, sanitation, welfare, facility operating procedures, and corporate guidelines are maintained; direct staff and inmate/resident resources to correct problems.
• Assist with supervising internal and external facility security.
• Routinely inspect posts to observe personnel alertness and confirm security is properly maintained.
• Supervise inmate/resident counts and direct adherence to key control procedures.
• Help protect inmates/residents and preserve their legal rights.

What This Job Offers

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