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State of Colorado
Correctional Officer I: Protect & Rehabilitate Inmates
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What they do
A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.
$63,984 / year median in Colorado
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Sterling Correctional Facility in Sterling, CO seeks a Correctional Officer I to help maintain safety and security across the facility. The role supports the CDOC mission and prepares inmates for community reentry.
Duties include direct inmate supervision, controlling access, operating security devices, conducting counts, transporting inmates, and responding to emergencies. Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma or GED; candidates must pass background checks and be able to work#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description Sterling Correctional Facility in Sterling, CO seeks a Correctional Officer I to help maintain safety and security across the facility. The role supports the CDOC mission and prepares inmates for community reentry.
Duties include direct inmate supervision, controlling access, operating security devices, conducting counts, transporting inmates, and responding to emergencies. Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma or GED; candidates must pass background checks and be able to work#J-18808-Ljbffr
Duties include direct inmate supervision, controlling access, operating security devices, conducting counts, transporting inmates, and responding to emergencies. Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma or GED; candidates must pass background checks and be able to work#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description Sterling Correctional Facility in Sterling, CO seeks a Correctional Officer I to help maintain safety and security across the facility. The role supports the CDOC mission and prepares inmates for community reentry.
Duties include direct inmate supervision, controlling access, operating security devices, conducting counts, transporting inmates, and responding to emergencies. Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma or GED; candidates must pass background checks and be able to work#J-18808-Ljbffr