Correctional Officer
Correctional Officer
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Job Description
Pay: $18 per hour
Work schedule:Fulltime; 12hour shift (day or night); Biweekly schedule with 3day weekend off every other weekend.
Work with a purpose! Begin a career in criminal justice and make a difference in your community. Operated by the Management and Training Corporation the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson Texas provides a safe working environment for our employees.
Benefit package includes:
- Medical vision dental and prescription drug benefits
- Life accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Shortterm and longterm disability benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Civic duty and military leave
What youll do: Youll be responsible for the custody and discipline of offenders.
Essential Functions:
- Search for contraband and provide security.
- Count feed and supervise offenders in housing work and other areas which includes climbing stairs.
- Provide custody and security of offenders including observation of offenders which includes long periods of sitting and standing.
- Perform security functions including pat and strip searches by squatting and bending to perform such functions.
- Transfer and transport offenders by walking or riding in vehicles. Restrain and secure ive offenders as needed.
- Responds to emergencies including climbing stairs steps and ladders while searching for escaped offenders hearing calls for and calling for help giving first aid at the emergency site carrying an injured or unconscious offender or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs steps and ladders; and use force and deadly force to include the use of chemical agents and firearms to control offenders.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- No previous experience required. Paid training is provided.
- Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
- A valid driver license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required unless waived by management.
- Continued employment is contingent upon passing exams and skills tests in the TDCJ Correctional Officer PreService Training Academy.
Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex disabled status veteran status genetic information national origin or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in EVerify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities including disabled veterans in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance please contact our staffing department through or.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
