Are you seeking a career with purpose, a position serving your community with work that truly matters? If so, we are accepting applications for the position of Corrections Officer.
To see if this career path may be for you, please watch the following video: https://youtu.be/V_VYC4rwFXI.
Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis to apply.
We will screen your application and if you best meet the qualifications, you will be invited in for a 30 minute oral interview and writing sample.
Applicants will be contacted via email or phone call to schedule an interview.
Your application is valid for 6 months after the date of submission. If you are not notified within 6 months, you will need to reapply.
Corrections Officers are responsible for maintaining the safety, custody, security, and control of inmates at all levels of security in all environments, including: indirect or direct supervision, prisoner processing, and work release.
Positions are assigned to the Justice Center located in Clayton and are full time. This is a 24/7 operation; employees may work day, evening, or night shifts. Visit the Justice Services website for detailed information relating to the management of the St. Louis County Justice Center.
Base pay is $21.15 hourly ($43,992 annually) with 10% shift differential pay for evening and night shifts. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/work-for-us/benefits/.
St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Maintaining order and discipline within the housing units.
Supervising, escorting, and transporting inmates.
Coordinating and monitoring daily activities of inmates.
Patrolling and inspecting housing units and inmate cells.
Conducting scheduled and random searches of inmates and assigned areas to maintain a safe and secure environment.
Maintaining an appropriate record of daily activities, disciplinary action, inmate movements, and services provided. Entering the information into a computerized system.
Enforcing rules and regulations to ensure adherence to policy and defined procedures.
Assisting fellow officers.
Working to achieve the highest level of correlation to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the facility.
Performing such additional duties as may properly be required of a position in this job class, with the required abilities and under the indicated working conditions and environment.
Required to work mandatory overtime and to work on any shift as needed. Assists subordinate officers with difficult public contacts and intervenes to resolve disputes or other problems.
Physical Requirements: Extensive standing, walking, climbing stairs at least eight times daily per shift, using and lifting emergency equipment (fire extinguisher, AED, pepper spray, taser etc), bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, continuously wearing an equipment belt, using a breathing apparatus, listening for possible disturbances, observation of required areas.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Must be 19 years of age.
- Clear police record.*
*Free of felony convictions and A Misdemeanors have to be approved for hire by the Director of Justice Services.