Correctional Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of the fundamentals of English usage, basic math, reporting writing, the use and care of firearms, proper restraint methods and techniques, self-defense methods, the methods and objectives of discipline required for inmates under restraint, and the psychology of inmate behavior.
• Ability to evaluate situations and adopt effective courses of action, exercise alertness and be able to act quickly and effectively in an emergency situation, follow oral and written instructions, gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports, communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships, maintain proficiency with firearms, and assess and manage conflicts within the inmate population.
• Two years of experience in correctional officer or security work for a governmental agency or private corrections agency in addition to the statutory requirements contained in 57 O.S. § 510
• Minimum age of twenty (20) years of age.
• Possession of thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possession of a high school diploma acquired from an accredited high school or GED equivalent testing program and graduation from a training course conducted by or approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training either prior to employment or during the first six (6) months of employment.
• Be of good moral character.
• Before going on duty alone, satisfactory completion of an adequate training program for correctional officers and guards, as prescribed and approved by the State Board of Corrections.
• Satisfactory completion of a physical in keeping with the conditions of the job description on an annual basis and along the guidelines as established by the Department of Corrections.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment in order to perform necessary travel.
• Applicants will be subject to drug testing.
• Applicants must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week.

Responsibilities

• Provides security and supervision to inmates in a variety of situations and activities.
• Provides a leadership role to subordinate correctional officers; serves as a positive role model and provides information to shift supervisor.
• Maintains security of an assigned area or post and responds to emergencies.
• Provides security and supervision over inmate work crews.
• Escorts inmates to work sites.
• Inventories and controls all equipment, weapons, tools, caustics and keys.
• Patrols yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories and work areas on an assigned shift.
• Observes activities and movements of inmates.
• Manages inmate conduct, work and discipline.
• Maintains order and discipline in programs and during meals and recreation periods.
• Inspects living areas, facilities and work locations for unauthorized objects, materials and contraband; makes reports on all incidents.
• Operates manually or electronically controlled security equipment, maintaining controlled movement of inmates, staff, and the public.
• Conducts inmate counts.
• Performs searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband.
• Enforces institutional rules and regulations.
• Maintains security of various assigned areas involving long periods of sitting, standing and/or walking.
• Conducts sanitation and security inspections of all areas within assigned posts; takes appropriate steps to correct deficiencies.
• Prepares written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status and movement.