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NYSDOCCS Recruitment

Correction Officer Trainee

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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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.

$60,752 / year median in New York

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Summary Correction Officer Traineesare required to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, requirements of a 12-month training program before advancing to Correction Officer. As part of the program, you will attend the Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum 8-week formal training program.

Correction Officers are responsible for the custody and security, as well as for the safety and well-being of incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities, shock incarceration correctional facilities, work release centers and a drug treatment campus.

Salary range includes a $5,000 annual geographic pay differential.
Additional Monetary Compensations Provided:
Pay LocationPay Pre‑Shift BriefingExpanded Duty Pay104 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 156 hours, depending on length of service.104 hours annually paid holiday time.40 paid personal leave hours annually.

Paid sick leave accumulating at the rate of 104 hours per year.

Excellent health, dental, and optical insurance coveraAll uniforms and equipment are provided.#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description Correction Officer Traineesare required to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, requirements of a 12-month training program before advancing to Correction Officer. As part of the program, you will attend the Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum 8-week formal training program.

Correction Officers are responsible for the custody and security, as well as for the safety and well-being of incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities, shock incarceration correctional facilities, work release centers and a drug treatment campus.

Salary range includes a $5,000 annual geographic pay differential.
Additional Monetary Compensations Provided:
Pay LocationPay Pre‑Shift BriefingExpanded Duty Pay104 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 156 hours, depending on length of service.104 hours annually paid holiday time.40 paid personal leave hours annually.

Paid sick leave accumulating at the rate of 104 hours per year.

Excellent health, dental, and optical insurance coveraAll uniforms and equipment are provided.#J-18808-Ljbffr