What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Corporal position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46Location:
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Job Posting:
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Job Description:
The Corrections Corporal selection process includes the following steps:
- Online application
- Interview
- Security background check
- Reference checks
- Medical exam
- Drug test.
Call Cristy Schwartz, HR, at 308-345-8406, if you have questions. Additional information can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES:
- Monitor inmates/offenders in a wide variety of situations and activities.
- Enforces facility rules and regulations governing the conduct of inmates/offenders.
- Documents inmate/offender behavior, status and movement.
- Searches inmates'/offenders' person, quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Operates or monitors the operation of manual, computerized and/or electronically controlled security equipment, maintaining controlled movement of inmates/offenders, staff members and the public.
- Responsible for inmate/offender housing areas. Responsibility includes sanitation, serving meals, laundry inventory, supplies, etc. Maintains all daily control documentation, i.e. logs, counts, etc.
- May be in charge of visiting areas, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations involving those areas.
- Transports or oversees the transportation of inmates/offenders who leave the facility on any form of transportation into the community.
- Recommends improvements to security procedures when appropriate.
- Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double shifts.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: At least 18 years of age; high school education or equivalent; valid driver's license; and must be able to legally possess a firearm and ammunition.
Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills desired and assessed.
Other: Must have a valid driver's license. Successful completion of examination and screening process. Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double-shifts. Must be able to work a shift assignment including weekends and holidays. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program to include CPR, first aid, firearms, and self-defense tactics.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
- You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
- When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive a confirmation on the screen and your application will be available on your Candidate Home page.
We encourage you to use the Search for Jobs feature to find jobs that are available in a particular location or a job that matches your work experience.
Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
Salary : $30
