Correctional Officer, Sr. jobs in Texas

Correctional Officer, Sr. enforces rules and regulations in a prison, jail or other holding facility. Presides over prisoners awaiting trial or those who have been convicted of a crime. Being a Correctional Officer, Sr. oversees prisoner conduct and safety. Supervises prisoners during meals, recreation, work and other daily activities. Additionally, Correctional Officer, Sr. documents violations and takes appropriate disciplinary actions. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Requires Firearms Certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Correctional Officer, Sr. works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Correctional Officer, Sr. typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Correctional Officer
  • Rolling Plains Correctional Facility
  • Wichita Falls, TX FULL_TIME
  • Correctional Officer

    Department: Security

    Reports to:

    Facility/Company:

    Effective Date: 2/22/2022

    Job Summary:

    Maintains custody, care, and control of inmates. Monitors inmate activities and enforces security department’s policies and procedures.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Supervises inmates in living areas and recreational activities. Supervises inmates and visitors in visitation areas.
    • Serves as control center officer, coordinates and monitors inmate movements, conducts counts, and provides emergency response.
    • Serves as mailroom, field tower, medical security, perimeter security, and/or gate officer as required.
    • Provides security in treatment activities and supervises labor crews in the kitchen and other specialized areas.
    • Ensures prompt and appropriate assistance to inmates in the event of injury, illness, and emotional trauma.
    • Prepares reports and maintains daily logs as required.
    • Initiates disciplinary reports.
    • Conduct shakedown for contraband materials, either individually or as part of a specialized team.
    • Promotes facility cleanliness and reports need for maintenance and/or repairs.
    • Serves as a member of special teams to respond.
    • Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

    Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:

    • Must be representative of worthwhile qualities to which an inmate can identify
    • Must be emotionally stable, understanding, and philosophically attuned to the objective of the facility.
    • Language skills and reasoning ability are crucial to success in this position.
    • Interacts daily with offenders and staff members while providing security for the facility.

    Education and Experience:

    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Successful completion training courses and on-the-job training as required by facility training standards.
    • Experience in correctional setting is highly desirable

    Physical Requirements:

    The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.

    • Long periods of continuous standing and walking
    • Frequent periods of sitting
    • Repetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights
    • Occasional kneeling, squatting, and bending to perform “pat” or “strip” searches
    • Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting
    • Occasionally responding to altercations and occasional restraining and securing assaultive offenders
    • Ability to respond rapidly to potential security and/or medical codes/issues
    • Frequent transferrers and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation
    • Continuous periods of operating/driving company vehicles to pick up and transport offenders
    • Remaining awake and alert while on duty
    • Occasional lifting and carrying
    • Ability to occasionally withstand direct or indirect exposure to OC spray
    • Ability to hear and understand verbal communication.

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    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $23.00 per hour

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • Day shift
    • Night shift

    Application Question(s):

    • This role is currently at Rolling Plains Correctional Facility in Haskell, TX. You must be willing to relocate or commute to Haskell, TX.

    Education:

    • High school or equivalent (Required)

    License/Certification:

    • Texas Driver's License OR Texas ID (Required)

    Ability to Relocate:

    • Wichita Falls, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work Location: In person

  • 20 Days Ago

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Correctional Officer
  • Rolling Plains Correctional Facility
  • Abilene, TX FULL_TIME
  • Correctional Officer Department: Security Reports to: Facility/Company: Effective Date: 2/22/2022 Job Summary: Maintains custody, care, and control of inmates. Monitors inmate activities and enforces ...
  • 21 Days Ago

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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
  • Kyle Correctional Facility
  • Manchaca, TX FULL_TIME
  • Starting pay is $18.00 an hourLocation: 23001 IH-35 Kyle, TX 78640Work schedule: Full-time; 12-hour shift (both day & night shift available)Benefit package includes:Health/dental/vision/life insurance...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Correctional Officer
  • Rolling Plains Correctional Facility
  • Haskell, TX FULL_TIME
  • Correctional Officer Department: Security Reports to: Facility/Company: Effective Date: 2/22/2022 Job Summary: Maintains custody, care, and control of inmates. Monitors inmate activities and enforces ...
  • 14 Days Ago

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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
  • Bridgeport Correctional Center
  • Bridgeport, TX FULL_TIME
  • Pay: $18.00Facility name: Bridgeport Correctional CenterWork schedule: Full time; 12-hour shift (Day and Night)Benefit package includes:Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefitsLife insu...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Correctional Officer
  • Billy Moore Correctional Center
  • Overton, TX FULL_TIME
  • ** NEW RATE OF PAY - $18.00/HR ***Begin a rewarding career in criminal justice and make a difference today!!At Management & Training Corporation, our foundation is based upon the philosophies of carin...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Corrections Officer
  • Comal County, TX
  • New Braunfels, TX
  • Salary : $53,123.20 Annually Location : New Braunfels Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2300113 Department: Jail Opening D...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Jailer (Correctional Officer)
  • La Crosse County, WI
  • La Crosse, WI
  • Salary: $26.42 Hourly Location : La Crosse, WI Job Type: Full Time Department: Sheriff Opening Date: 03/08/2023 Overview...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Correctional Officer & Correctional Officer Lateral
  • YUBA COUNTY
  • Marysville, CA
  • *LATERAL HIRING INCENTIVES · Hiring Bonus $2,500 - $10,000 (DOE) · 50 Hrs. Sick & 50 Hrs. Vacation @ Hire · Reduced Trai...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Correctional Officer
  • West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Huttonsville, WV
  • Correctional Officer Pay Rate: $40,000 - $53,000 The State of West Virginia is hiring for three jobs: Correctional Offic...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Correctional Officer
  • West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Glenville, WV
  • Correctional Officer Pay Rate: $40,000 - $53,000 The State of West Virginia is hiring for three jobs: Correctional Offic...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Correctional Officer
  • West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Julian, WV
  • Correctional Officer Pay Rate: $40,000 - $53,000 The State of West Virginia is hiring for three jobs: Correctional Offic...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Correctional Officer
  • West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Mount Hope, WV
  • Correctional Officer Pay Rate: $40,000 - $53,000 The State of West Virginia is hiring for three jobs: Correctional Offic...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Correctional Officer
  • West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Mount Olive, WV
  • Correctional Officer Pay Rate: $40,000 - $53,000 The State of West Virginia is hiring for three jobs: Correctional Offic...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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