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State of Iowa - Executive Branch
Correctional Officer
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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.
$55,752 / year median in Iowa
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Job DescriptionJoin us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.
Join us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.
At the full performance level, maintains security and manages offenders consistent with their programming and behavioral objectives in an adult correctional institution; performs related work as required.
The starting wage for this position is $24.48 hourly and offers great benefits and IPERS retirement.
E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .Minimum Qualification RequirementsGraduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
Additional Qualification RequirementsPsychological testsA background investigation check.
A post-offer health screen administered by an institutional physician.
A urinalysis screen for drugs.
All new employee training during the probationary period, including local orientation, new employee orientation, and emergency preparedness training.
Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain a Commercial Driver's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description Job DescriptionJoin us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.
Join us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.
At the full performance level, maintains security and manages offenders consistent with their programming and behavioral objectives in an adult correctional institution; performs related work as required.
The starting wage for this position is $24.48 hourly and offers great benefits and IPERS retirement.
E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .Minimum Qualification RequirementsGraduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
Additional Qualification RequirementsPsychological testsA background investigation check.
A post-offer health screen administered by an institutional physician.
A urinalysis screen for drugs.
All new employee training during the probationary period, including local orientation, new employee orientation, and emergency preparedness training.
Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain a Commercial Driver's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Join us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.
At the full performance level, maintains security and manages offenders consistent with their programming and behavioral objectives in an adult correctional institution; performs related work as required.
The starting wage for this position is $24.48 hourly and offers great benefits and IPERS retirement.
E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .Minimum Qualification RequirementsGraduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
Additional Qualification RequirementsPsychological testsA background investigation check.
A post-offer health screen administered by an institutional physician.
A urinalysis screen for drugs.
All new employee training during the probationary period, including local orientation, new employee orientation, and emergency preparedness training.
Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain a Commercial Driver's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description Job DescriptionJoin us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.
Join us at Clarinda Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer.
At the full performance level, maintains security and manages offenders consistent with their programming and behavioral objectives in an adult correctional institution; performs related work as required.
The starting wage for this position is $24.48 hourly and offers great benefits and IPERS retirement.
E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .Minimum Qualification RequirementsGraduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
Additional Qualification RequirementsPsychological testsA background investigation check.
A post-offer health screen administered by an institutional physician.
A urinalysis screen for drugs.
All new employee training during the probationary period, including local orientation, new employee orientation, and emergency preparedness training.
Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain a Commercial Driver's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.#J-18808-Ljbffr