Correction Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Be an employee in the Massachusetts Department of Correction with permanent civil service status in the title of Correction Officer III.
• Have been employed in the eligible title after certification from a civil service list, on a permanent or temporary civil service basis for twelve months immediately preceding the examination date.
• A combination of temporary and permanent service can be applied towards meeting this twelve month requirement.
• Time spent pursuant to a temporary appointment in the title of Correction Officer Captain will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position.
• Candidates must complete the 2026 Correction Officer Captain E&E Claim application online.
• Candidates must make original supporting documentation available should the issue of authenticity arise with any submitted document copies.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs operations within the assigned DOC institution to ensure the proper and safe functioning of the institution.
• Overseeing vehicle and mail searches, staff and visitor searches, inmate searches, building and ground inspections.
• Write reports, review reports and documentation.
• Manage incidents and maintain security.
• Understanding use of force and when to implement it.
• Oversee inmates, review inmate counts, manage inmate death procedures.
• Coordinate inmate meals and transportation.
• Manage discipline procedures.
• Use inmate management system (IMS).
• Manage payroll.
• Oversee employee assistance unit.
• Monitor rosters, training and counseling.
• Respond to visitors.
• Supervise staff.
• Oversee daily operations, programming.
• Perform other related work as required.