Correctional Officer Wyoming State Penitentiary

• Enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Responding to post orders of varied assigned posts.
• Supervising inmates in the performance of various jobs; modeling appropriate pro-social behavior.
• Assisting in a variety of searches including checking for contraband items.
• Observing daily inmate living programming work areas and the perimeter fence line reporting security violations.
• Conducting daily scheduled counts of inmates.
• Assuming duties of housing control centers central control centers and inmate living areas monitoring inmate movements.
• Becoming familiar with inmate names and characteristics for easier identification of inmate movements and infractions.
• Assisting in restraining unruly inmates utilizing the minimum amount of force required.
• Assisting in transporting inmates within and off the institutions boundaries including inter- and intra-state predetermined destinations.
• Assisting in processing newly incarcerated inmates or the appropriate out-processing of released inmates.
• Attending required training to perform duties at an acceptable level.

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:


**Must be at least 18 years of age
**Must bea U.S. Citizen
**Must havea valid drivers license
**Must not havea felony or domestic violence conviction.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of security measures techniques and precautions necessary to maintain a safe and secure institution.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Candidates must successfully pass a background/reference check medical and psychological evaluation physical fitness exam urinalysis drug screen and other pre-employment testing before the appointment.
• Candidates must have the ability to work overtime as required and the ability to work on any shift holidays and weekends.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. Per WDOC policy all staff are subject to drug testing while employed by WDOC. Successful applicants for employment must pass a criminal background/reference check medical evaluation and drug test prior to appointment.
• WDOC is a Tobacco-Free workplace and prohibits the taking carrying possessing or introducing of smoking materials smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental and life insurance paid vacations and sick leave paid holidays a tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program longevity pay and opportunities for advancement.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to includes standards for facial hair body art and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• REQUIRED: All successful candidates will be required to complete an initial training period and be awarded Correctional Officer Certification by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Commission within one year of initial appointment.

080-Department of Correction - Prisons - Correctional Officer

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