Correctional Officer

A high school diploma or equivalency; Satisfactory completion of the Wayne County Correctional Facility General Knowledge/Aptitude Test; Completion of PA Department of Corrections Basic Training required upon promotion may require overnight travel; a valid drivers licensePrior to employment offer the candidate must submit to and be provided a criminal history/ background check and successfully complete a drug screening test.

The duties of this position require frequent direct contact with individuals in confinement who are suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Daily stress and exposure to potentially dangerous situations such as physical attack are an inherent part of the position. The Wayne County Correctional Facility is a 24 hour 7 days per week operation and as such various shift work schedules may be applicable to this position.

Essential Job FunctionsSupervise offenders in housing units and those segregated for administrative or punitive measuresInstruct inmates in housekeeping and sanitationMake periodic patrols of quarters and work areasPatrols the internal and external perimeters of the FacilityInitiate counts of offenders at regular and irregular intervalsMaintains control and discipline including the use of physical restraintPrevent the introduction of contrabandMonitor supervise and screen visitation trafficMaintain and demonstrate proficiency in the use and care of firearmsMaintain proper security of inmates being transported