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State of Indiana • Pendleton, IN8d • Onsite
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Correctional Officer
State of Indiana•Pendleton, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Correctional Officer at Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility, you will work as part of a team in a multi-level security Indiana Department of Correction facility for juvenile males. During a typical 12-hour shift, you will maintain unit security and the safety of staff and incarcerated individuals while ensuring daily activities and programs proceed on schedule. Officers work 85.75 hours during each two-week pay period across seven shifts, including one weekend shift. The role may require mandatory or voluntary overtime, including shifts of up to 16 consecutive hours. The position includes supervising incarcerated individuals and requires sound judgment and care. Work is physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding, with sustained vigilance and the possibility of stressful situations or physical harm. Officers must respond to emergencies, assess when force may be necessary, and recognize suicidal behavior. Work generally follows departmental and institutional policies, but may require immediate decisions when dealing with unruly or irate individuals. Officers may carry weapons when assigned to tower duty, transportation, escape, or special assignments. Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility is a maximum-security facility in Pendleton, Indiana, with 391 beds for incarcerated juvenile males. Its campus includes housing complexes, medical services, food and laundry operations, recreation areas, a chapel, and a school. The facility's perimeter is monitored around the clock, and its programs focus on treatment, vocational skills, education, and re-entry preparation.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Be willing to travel, with reasonable accommodation.
- Test negative on all drug screenings.
- Be able to work with and around incarcerated individuals in accordance with the DOC mission statement.
- Be able to work mandatory or voluntary overtime on any shift, including up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
- Be able to understand and properly use chemical agents.
- Communicate effectively, including giving clear directions and completing incarcerated individual and conduct reports.
- Demonstrate strong critical-thinking skills and apply them as needed.
- Successfully complete personal protection training to continue employment.
- Have a high school diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE); a degree is not required.
- Be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Maintain vigilance and respond to emergency situations in a stressful environment.
- Meet any applicable minimum physical standards through fitness training or assessment.
- Use and maintain a firearm with strong discretion when assigned.
Nice To Haves
- Veteran or law-enforcement experience; veteran and law-enforcement candidates are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Maintain personal safety and the safety of staff and incarcerated individuals.
- Monitor assigned areas at intervals to ensure security, conduct counts, and protect buildings and grounds.
- Follow and ensure compliance with established security procedures.
- Manage incarcerated individuals in work details, including general cleanup of institutional grounds and buildings.
- Escort incarcerated individuals to and from locations for meals, medicine, work assignments, and recreation.
- Maintain records and prepare reports on incarcerated individuals' movements, activities, and rule violations.
- Search incarcerated individuals' housing areas and visitors for unauthorized items.
- Attend work at assigned worksite(s).
- Supervise incarcerated individuals and respond to emergencies, including assessing the need for force and recognizing suicidal behavior.
Benefits
- Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities
- Health savings account with a biweekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457B account with employer match
- Two fully funded pension plan options
- Leave policies, including paid new-parent and childbirth-recovery leave for eligible employees
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits
- Eligibility as a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
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