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Correctional Officer I
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Officers only
New Boston, TX (In Person)
$52,441 Salary, Full-Time
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The duties of a TDCJ correctional officer include: Providing custody and security of offenders Observing actions of offenders Performing "pat" and "strip" searches of offenders Restraining and securing sometimes assaultive offenders Transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as trailers, vans, buses, and other forms of transportation Direct supervision of inmate work groups in their daily assigned duties Preventing escapes Maintaining discipline in conformance with strict rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures Scheduling, training, and supervising staff Maintaining order and discipline among inmates