DOC Pinckneyville Security - Correctional Officer Trainee
DOC Pinckneyville Security - Correctional Officer Trainee
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Job Description
Agency :Department of Corrections
Closing Date/Time: 06/30/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $4169month; CBA Applies; Full Range: $4169 $5751/month.
Job Type: Salaried
County: Perry
Number of Vacancies: 100
Plan/BU:RC006
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:Become a Correctional Officer
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 36458
Mission Statement: The Correctional Officer Trainee position for a period not to exceed three months will receive formalized andonthejob training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged tobe physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successfulcompletion of Preservice Security Training IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academyand cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath of Office.
DOC employs Correctional Officer Trainees at each of its 26 Correctional Centers across the state. Positions will be filled at different times for each of the following facilities:
Big Muddy River Jefferson County
Centralia Clinton County
Danville Vermillion County
Decatur Macon County
Dixon Lee County
East Moline Rock Island County
Graham Montgomery County
Hill Knox County
Illinois River Fulton County
Jacksonville Morgan County
Kewanee Henry County
Lawrence Lawrence County
Lincoln Logan County
Logan Logan County
Menard Randolph County
Pinckneyville Perry County
Pontiac Livingston County
Robinson Crawford County
Shawnee Johnson County
Sheridan LaSalle County
Southwestern IL St Clair County
Stateville Will County
Taylorville Christian County
Vandalia Fayette County
Vienna Johnson County
Western Brown County
For more information about the training process to become a correctional officer visit Training Academy About (illinois) on the Departments website.
Job Responsibilities
- Receives eight weeks of formalized preservice security training at the Illinois Corrections Training Academy including firearms training due to requirements mandating qualification.
- Receives onthejob training under immediate supervision of a qualified correctional employee.
- Assigned each work week to another correctional employee to assist in running lines yard dining room housing units facility buildings writs observing individuals in custody perimeter patrol armory counting shakedowns movement etc.
- Travels by using a state issued vehicle to complete assignments.
- Receives one week orientation at facility.
- Given formal training in housing unit work report writing outcount work yard work running lines individuals in custody at this institution and their assignments chainofcommand security buildings disciplinary procedures and any other training deemed necessary.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
- Requires elementary knowledge of resident behavior problems.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of a preservice security training course during trainee period.
- Requires successful completion of a firearms training course and learn the proper use of firearms during trainee period.
- Requires a valid appropriate drivers license and the ability to travel statewide.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized by an employee regardless of the position held is prohibited.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity equity and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations hiring policies and procedures and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly respectfully and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agencys success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued respected and included. Through our commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including but not limited to racism ageism ableism sexism discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody operating successful reentry programs and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits including health vision and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pretax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Work Hours:7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.; shift and days off will vary
Work Location:5835 State Route 154 Pinckneyville Illinois 62274
Agency Contact:
Mitzi Minton Central Screening
Posting Group:Public Safety
This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
