Correctional Officer

Job Description

Job Description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is committed to ensuring public safety through maintaining a just and humane correctional system.

Our mission is to improve the lives of those under our care and create safer communities by offering opportunities for rehabilitation and personal development.

As a Correctional Officer, your role is pivotal in achieving this mission. Your will uphold the law, enforce facility rules, and provide security, while also offering support and guidance to the offender population and assist in ensuring they are positively reintegrated into society.

As a Correctional Officer, you will :

• Benefit from evening and overnight shift differentials, receiving an additional $2.00 per hour.
• Enjoy one no cost meal per shift.
• Observe and report any criminal or suspicious activity, ensuring the safety and security of both the staff and the offender population.
• Enforce facility rules and regulations to maintain order and discipline.
• Conduct routine searches for contraband, helping to maintain a drug-free and safe environment.
• Monitor, evaluate, and supervise offenders in an assigned area, guiding them in rehabilitative activities.
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team including case managers, healthcare professionals, probation and parole officers, and other staff.
• Be part of a supportive and diligent workforce, operating under leadership that values integrity, responsibility, and compassion.

At the Missouri Department of Corrections, we believe that investing in our employees is as important as fulfilling our mission.

We offer an array of benefits including 401(k) matching, dental and health insurance, flexible scheduling, paid time off, parental leave, professional development assistance, and more.

We take pride in providing world-class training, ensuring that you are well equipped for the challenges and rewards of this role.

With opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning, the Missouri Department of Corrections is the ideal place for individuals seeking a meaningful and impactful career.

Requirements :

• Ability to enforce rules and regulations with fairness and integrity.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ethical conduct.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a team.
• Ability to work various shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime.

If you are seeking a career where you can make a tangible difference in the lives of others and contribute to safer communities, we encourage you to apply for the Correctional Officer position at the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of something bigger than yourself.

Company Description

The Missouri Department of Corrections works to make Missouri safer. Throughout the state, our 10,000 employees supervise 23,000 people in 19 institutions and 52,000 on probation and parole.

We foster rehabilitation, treatment and education to help ensure that justice-involved Missourians contribute to their communities, both inside and outside our walls.

About 96 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released into Missouri cities and towns. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

Mission

Improving Lives for Safer Communities

Vision

Excellence in Corrections for a Safer Missouri

Values

We value safe work environments, a capable workforce and reduced risk and recidivism.

We value integrity and respect.

We value supportive leadership.

We value employee participation and teamwork.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Working for the MDOC allows me to secure my future while assisting others to improve their lives.

Joining the Missouri Department of Corrections was the best career decision I ever made as the department recognizes hard work and dedication. -John G.

Company Description

The Missouri Department of Corrections works to make Missouri safer. Throughout the state, our 10,000 employees supervise 23,000 people in 19 institutions and 52,000 on probation and parole.

We foster rehabilitation, treatment and education to help ensure that justice-involved Missourians contribute to their communities, both inside and outside our walls.

About 96 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released into Missouri cities and towns. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

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r nWe value integrity and respect. r nWe value supportive leadership. r nWe value employee participation and teamwork. r n r nDiversity & Inclusion r nThe Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. r n r nWorking for the MDOC allows me to secure my future while assisting others to improve their lives.

r n r n* Joining the Missouri Department of Corrections was the best career decision I ever made as the department recognizes hard work and dedication. -John G.