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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Corrections Officer Trainee: Start a Public Safety Career

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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.

$61,662 / year median in Pennsylvania

+4% projected growth

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Job Summary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corrections Officer Trainee to begin a career focused on safety and order within a state correctional facility. This role includes hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to custody, supervision, and inmate support in a structured setting.

Responsibilities cover inmate interaction, security monitoring, rounds, reporting, and emergency response. The position requires completing basic training in Elizabethtown and meeting CJIS background standards,#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corrections Officer Trainee to begin a career focused on safety and order within a state correctional facility. This role includes hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to custody, supervision, and inmate support in a structured setting.

Responsibilities cover inmate interaction, security monitoring, rounds, reporting, and emergency response. The position requires completing basic training in Elizabethtown and meeting CJIS background standards,#J-18808-Ljbffr