Security Escort

The Wyoming Department of Corrections at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins is dedicated to public safety professional excellence and fostering a supportive work environment where employees can thrive. We are currently seeking a dependable self-motivated individual who takes pride in maintaining safety and order to join our team as a Construction & Security Escort.

In this role youll play an essential part in the day-to-day operations of the facilityhelping ensure a safe and secure environment for staff visitors and contractors. Youll manage secure checkpoints and entryways escort vendors and visitors throughout the facility and help uphold the high standards and procedures that keep the institution running safely and efficiently.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public service in a meaningful way with varied daily assignments and responsibilities. While you wont directly supervise inmates your role is critical in supporting overall facility security and operations. You may also have the opportunity to work in control centers gaining valuable experience in correctional security systems.

If youre someone who values structure responsibility and being part of a mission-driven team this could be the right fit for you.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities
• Paid vacation sick leave and holidays
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• Maintain institutional safety standards by enforcing rules and regulations and performing security-related tasks.
• Escort outside contractors vendors and visitors throughout prison grounds.
• Assist with running a control center to include gates doors and camera surveillance.
• Assist with processing staff through and maintaining the security of entryways.
• Perform security and safety checks surveillance inventories and searches.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Maintains a variety of records and logs and prepares staff reports as necessary.
• Required to check out keys for access to different areas of the facility.
• Conduct tool inventories.

PREFERENCES:


Preferences will be given to those with 1-2 years of experience in a security role.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Knowledge of security measures techniques and precautions necessary to maintain a safe and secure institution.
• Ability to enforce rules professionally.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to stand for long periods
• May work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• May be required to sit stoop bend kneel or climb occasionally
• May be required to walk/stand on hard and/or uneven surfaces

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. Per WDOC policy all staff is subject to drug testing while employed by WDOC.
• Successful applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check and drug screen upon 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 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.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental life insurance paid vacations sick leave paid holidays tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement 457 deferred compensation program longevity pay and opportunities for advancement. Please visit our website at Information

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