Correctional Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Clean, current Texas driver's license, which must be maintained.
• Ability to complete the minimum requirements for specialized training within one year of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, understand and carry out written and oral instructions, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain complex logs, records, and files; prepare accurate and detailed documentation; and present information effectively to management.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning, exercise judgment in setting priorities, and apply organizational, time-management, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Physical ability to perform job tasks that may include sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, pushing, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, grasping, pulling, bending repeatedly, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting and carrying 45 pounds or more.
• Ability to hear with aid, see, identify colors, perceive depth, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, operate a motor vehicle and motor equipment, and use firearms.
• Must complete pre-employment drug screening, background check, physical examination, and psychological examination if offered the job.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of previous related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for and maintain custody of assigned offenders by knowing and following applicable laws, rules, regulations, and facility standard operating procedures.
• Search for contraband and provide security; count, feed, and supervise offenders in housing, work, and other assigned areas.
• Observe offender actions; conduct pat and strip searches; restrain, secure, transfer, and transport offenders.
• Supervise offenders performing maintenance, laundry, food service, and other technical or operational work.
• Respond to emergencies, including searching for escaped offenders, responding to calls for help, providing first aid, and carrying injured or unconscious people to safety.
• Use force and deadly force, including chemical agents and firearms, to control offenders when required.
• Read and apply information in offender records relevant to offender affiliation, health, safety, and facility security.
• Comply with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, and prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
• Complete duties assigned by a supervisor and keep the work area clean.