What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Officer ***Class 70 position at Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility?
Looking for an exciting career in the Law Enforcement Field. The Wyatt Detention Facility is seeking men and women of good moral character to participate in its next Correctional Officers' Academy. Recruits who successfully complete the Training Academy will be eligible for full-time Correctional Officers positions at the Wyatt Detention Facility. Shift and days off will vary.
Correctional Officer’s position includes, but is not limited to, the following conditions and expectations:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This position has primary direction and control of detainees placed in our facility.
- The Correctional Officer must possess a professional work ethic and work well under pressure in a security environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to:
- React to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively
- Stand and sit for long periods of time
- Bend, reach, kneel and crouch
- Climb up and downstairs and ladders with speed and agility
- See clearly and recall visual details
- Perform multiple physical tasks simultaneously
- Drive vehicles including automobile and van
- Speak, reading comprehension, and write in English clearly
- Hear and understand speech and radio transmissions
- Lift up to 50 pounds
NO face, neck or hand tattoos
Must have a current driver’s license
Must have a GED or High school Diploma
Must be able to work any shift
Must be able to work double shifts
DESIRABLE BACKGROUND
Working skill in:
- maintaining security, control, and custody of detainees;
- responding to emergency situations quickly, calmly, and decisively;
- observing situations and recalling facts;
- interacting with people of varied social, economic, and cultural backgrounds;
- communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
- establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others;
- listening effectively;
- Ability to use IPC skills to de-escalate situations.
- maintaining records and preparing reports;
- performing defensive tactics which require quick reflexes, agility, coordination, and strength;
- identifying normal and abnormal patterns in behavior;
- Performing tasks requiring manual dexterity.
BENEFIT OFFERED
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- FSA
- Vison
- Paid Life Insurance
- Additional Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Match
- Roth plan
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick time
- Paid Personnel time
- Paid Award time
- Referral Program Pay
- 2 Wellness days
- 100 % club
- Yearly Correctional Officer Week
* Successful candidates must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.
* Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish desirable.
SALARY $22.00/Hour, WHILE COMPLETING THE 6 WEEK CORRECTIONAL ACADEMY.
SALARY $25.00/Hour (after academy graduation)
Union Position
ANNUAL SALARY: MINIMUM STARTING SALARY WITH SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, ROLL CALL PAY, etc.- $52,000
AVERAGE SALARY WITH OVERTIME $80,000
This agency participates in E-Verify for employment eligibility verification. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Extended hours
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Central Falls, RI 02863 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Central Falls, RI 02863: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,000 - $80,000