About this role
$19.13 / per hour At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are hiring immediately for a Correctional Officer who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. As a CoreCivic employee, you can expect: · Company matched 401K · Paid time off and federal holidays · Healthcare and wellness programs · Paid Training and where applicable certifications · You are responsible for maintaining order and security of inmates in a correctional facility. · You must be able to work any shift, as you may be assigned to a variety of posts including, but not limited to, armory/key control, housing units, kitchen, medical, visitation, etc. · CoreCivic recognizes your military service to qualify you for positions requiring criminal justice experience.
The Correctional Officer provides for the security, care and direct supervision of inmates/residents in housing units, at meals, during recreation, on work assignments and during all other phases of activity in a correctional facility. You may have to employ weapons or force to maintain discipline and order. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
You may be a fit for this role if you: · Have a high school diploma, GED certification or equivalent. · We train you to be successful: Paid training, and where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer licensed by the state of employment (we pay the cost for you). · Have a valid driver's license. · Can demonstrate the ability to complete any required training. · Are available to work any hours, any shift. · Are at least 21 years of age. CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.
Other facts
About Core Civic
CoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenge in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving government real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration that help address America's recidivism crisis. We are the nation's largest owner of partnership correctional, detention and residential reentry facilities, and believe we are the largest private owner of real estate used by U.S. government agencies. The company has been a flexible and dependable partner for government for more than 40 years. Our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to help government better the public good. Learn more at www.corecivic.com.
What you'll do
- The Correctional Officer is responsible for the security, care, and direct supervision of inmates in various settings within a correctional facility. This includes maintaining order during meals, recreation, and work assignments.
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