Correctional Officer 1 - Phoenix Complex Only
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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY
Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe secure and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind ADCRR and its more than 8000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency accountability and fairness.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 1 - PHOENIX COMPLEX ONLY
ASPC - PHOENIX
2500 East Van Buren Street
Phoenix Arizona 85008
Details:
Salary Range: $45621 - $54975
**$5000 HIRING BONUS**
Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) will be completed in Tucson.
Hiring Bonus - $5000
$2500 upon completion of Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA)
$2500 after 6 months of full-time employment
(Candidates with no experience receive a $1427.92 salary increase upon graduation from COTA.)
Closing Date: 06/17/2025
We are actively seeking talented individuals for Correctional Officer positions at our Phoenix facility. Join us in our mission to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. We are embarking on a vision of reimagining corrections guided by four overarching and mission-centered goals:
- Foster a meaningful organizational culture that promotes team development
- Implement optimal population management and progression strategies
- Deliver high-quality services and continuity of care in facilities and communities
- Modernize and sustain our practices and resources
Applicants who successfully complete our selection process will have the opportunity to attend and complete the thirteen-week Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) in Tucson Arizona. Graduates of COTA will receive a Certificate of Completion in Correctional Technology equivalent to 21 college credit hours. Following COTA you will begin serving a required 12-month probationary period making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.
The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry has embarked on a vision of REIMAGINING CORRECTIONS through four overarching and mission-centered goals:
- Build a meaningful Organizational Culture and promote the Development of the Team
- Create and Implement Optimal Population Management and Progression Strategies
- Deploy Quality Delivery of Services and Continuity of Care in Facilities and Communities
- Achieve Modernization and Sustainability of Practices and Resources
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring the security of the inmate population within the facilitys perimeter
- Providing supervision and guidance to inmates
- Conducting thorough pat and strip searches to maintain safety
- Effectively de-escalate situations
- Initiating and completing reports accurately and promptly
- Fulfilling all assigned post duties diligently
- Responding promptly to emergency situations as required
As a Correctional Officer you will need to possess a unique set of knowledge and skills to effectively carry out your responsibilities.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
Correctional Officers must uphold high standards of ethics integrity and professionalism. Adhering to the code of conduct maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating impartiality in decision-making are critical aspects of the role.
Physical Fitness and Stamina:
Working within a correctional facility requires physical fitness and stamina. The role may involve standing for extended periods performing searches restraining individuals and responding to emergency situations.
To be considered for employment applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess a High School Diploma or a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED)
- Hold A Valid Drivers License
- Have No Felony Convictions
- Provide proof of legal U.S. Residency
In an effort to maintain a safe environment all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
Employment is contingent upon the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driving training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical dental life short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans credit union membership and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Corp Retirement Plan.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
