Job description:
Overview
Join our dedicated team as a Correctional Officer and become a vital part of maintaining safety, security, and order within correctional facilities. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to enforce laws, uphold safety regulations, and support rehabilitation efforts. As a Correctional Officer, you will be responsible for supervising inmates, ensuring compliance with security protocols, and providing in-person customer service to visitors and staff. Your leadership and attention to detail will help create a secure environment for all.
Duties
- Monitor inmate activity and enforce facility rules to maintain order and safety.
- Conduct thorough background checks on new inmates and visitors to ensure security compliance.
- Write detailed reports on daily activities, incidents, and security breaches using clear and professional report writing skills.
- Report data accurately through official logs and data reporting systems to support facility operations.
- Perform security checks including pat-downs, searches, and surveillance to prevent contraband entry or escapes.
- Respond swiftly to emergencies with CPR certification and follow safety regulations to protect all individuals on-site.
- Handle confidential information responsibly while maintaining strict adherence to security protocols.
Qualifications
- Proven experience or knowledge in law enforcement or criminal law is highly desirable.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clear, detailed reports and documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for report writing and data reporting tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to perform background checks and assess potential risks effectively.
- Knowledge of security practices, safety regulations, and compliance standards within correctional environments.
- Excellent in-person customer service skills when interacting with inmates, visitors, and staff.
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly while demonstrating leadership qualities in high-pressure situations.
Join us in making a difference by ensuring a safe, secure environment where everyone can thrive!
Work Location: In person
Skills Required
- Experience or knowledge in law enforcement or criminal law
- Strong writing skills for clear, detailed reports and documentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to perform background checks and assess potential risks
- Knowledge of security practices, safety regulations, and correctional compliance standards
- Excellent in-person customer service skills
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly
- Leadership ability in high-pressure situations
- CPR certification
What We Do
Essel specializes in ensuring your projects success by managing the ideal outcome in 3 key areas: Workforce Augmentation: For the AEC & Emergency Response sectors - we make sure you have the workforce to execute on your project. Whether it be high volume environmental technicians or subject matter experts - we have the resources to provide the workforce that will help your project flourish. Environmental Compliance - for any AEC or Emergency Response project - we help guide the environmental compliance process from either providing the experts or owning the outcome from sampling through clearances. Our environmental teams are experienced with all facets of environmental compliance nationwide. Safety Management - Project execution with a focus on safety can be a recipe for disaster. Safety is our 3rd piece of the puzzle for optimum project execution. We specialize in augmenting safety teams to scale based on the needs of the project. From Safety Managers to IH techs - we are versatile to deliver what you need - when you need it.
