Summary
$23.46 per hourAt 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 ExpectCompany matched 401KPaid time off and federal holidaysHealthcare and wellness programsPaid Training and where applicable certificationsRole Overview 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. requiring criminal justice experience.Responsibilities 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 positionsQualifications 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 18 years of age.CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description
$23.46 per hourAt 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 ExpectCompany matched 401KPaid time off and federal holidaysHealthcare and wellness programsPaid Training and where applicable certificationsRole Overview 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. requiring criminal justice experience.Responsibilities 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 positionsQualifications 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 18 years of age.CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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