What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Phoenix position at State of Pennsylvania?
Salary : $46,986.00 Annually
Location : Montgomery County, PA
Job Type : Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number : CS-2024-15244-47200
Department : Department of Corrections
Division : CR PHX Scy
Opening Date : 01 / 03 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Job Code : 47200
Position Number : Multiple positions will be filled from this posting.
Union : PSCOA
Bargaining Unit : H1
Pay Group : CO34
Bureau / Division Code : 00115710
Bureau / Division : SCI Phoenix
Worksite Address : 1200 Mokychic Drive
City : Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code : 19426
Contact Name : Jessica Canzoneri
Contact Phone : 717.280.1095
Contact Email : jcanzoneri@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Are you looking for more than just a job, but the start of a successful career? If you have a strong dedication to public service and want to help keep the public safe, we encourage you to submit an application for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Corrections Officer Trainee participates in formal training sessions and on-the-job assignments to develop skills and techniques in the custody and supervision of inmates in a state correctional facility. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a corrections officer. Work in this position involves the care, custody, control, and non-professional counseling of inmates.
Duties and other information for this position include :
- Direct and indirect contact with inmates and visitors.
- Directing inmates and maintaining security in cellblocks, housing units, cottages, work areas, dining, and recreation areas, by monitoring the movement and activities of inmates.
- Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer.
- Work a 40-hour work week with shifts to be determined, work any shift and work in all areas of the institution as assigned, work overtime as required by operation necessities and emergencies, work on those weekends and holidays which occur during your normal work schedule, and report to work under adverse weather conditions.
- Participating in formalized instruction in the areas of sociology, psychology, court procedures, self-defense, leadership, custodial responsibilities, and the facility's organizational structure.
- Providing advice and guidance in assisting inmates in their adjustment to and participating in correctional processes and the Department's rules and regulations.
- Prepare written reports.
- Respond to emergency situations.
- Uniforms provided.
- Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
- This is a union position and is subject to the promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.
- Benefits Information.
Successful candidates will work a 40-hour work week with shifts to be determined, attend and successfully pass a five week training program, work "locked inside" a facility unarmed and exposed to the danger of physical harm, accept the possibility that you may have to use physical force during inmate disturbances, work any shift and work in all areas of the institution as assigned, work overtime as required by operation necessities and emergencies, work on those weekends and holidays which occur during your normal work schedule, and report to work under adverse weather conditions.
INTERVIEW PROCESS :
Interviews for these vacancies are scheduled for February 5, 2025. Please check your inbox and spam mail regularly as additional information regarding the interview process will be sent to the email address you utilized when applying for this vacancy. You must follow all instructions provided in notices to be considered for a vacancy.
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The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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