State Of South Dakota Sioux Falls , SD 57101
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job ID: 27153
Agency: Department of Corrections, SD State Penitentiary
Location: Sioux Falls
Salary: $25.50 - $30.00 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GH-G
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here: https://youtu.be/utl_5UusCsc.
Maintains security by enforcing DOC policies and institutional post orders to ensure the safety and security of the offenders and employees and that confinement conditions are maintained.
Service as a correctional officer is an excellent way to begin a law enforcement career and to gain supervisory experience. New officers are trained in all aspects required of the job; no prior education or experience is necessary. Officers are eligible for Class B retirement with 8% matching contributions. Uniforms are provided.
Correctional Officers must be able to work all shifts. Week day and weekend shifts are twelve (12) hours. Correctional officers are required to work every other weekend along with some holidays.
As part of the application process, applicants will take a Correctional Officer suitability assessment. The assessment is web-based (can be taken on any device with web access) and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Functions:
monitor and control access to the facility and restricted areas;
man an armed post (this requires annual firearms certification);
monitor facility perimeter;
maintain a controlled movement schedule for offenders;
Escort and transport offenders in authorized state vehicles, while armed;
monitor visiting areas;
conduct formal, informal, and emergency counts;
conduct searches per policy;
inspect facility and cells to maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards;
inspect inmate mail;
utilize proper protocols when responding to emergency situations;
follow established tool and key control, ensuring proper storage and documentation;
attend shift briefings;
document incidents utilizing established reporting practices;
communicate pertinent information to coworkers and supervisors.
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid Driver's License.
Applicants will be required to take an employment test in order to pass onto the next round of the hiring process. Successful applicant(s) may have to undergo an abuse and neglect screening.
High School diploma or GED.
Conditions of Employment:
With or without reasonable accommodations, successfully pass all modules of the South Dakota Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics and firearms/armed transport curriculum;
Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
Use arms, palms of hands, and feet to deliver blows;
Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;
Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;
Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;
Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts to include holidays and weekends;
Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;
Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;
Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders;
Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments;
Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings;
Willing and able to travel;
Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule;
TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire;
Questionnaire: Applicants will be required to answer a series of job related questions when submitting an application for this job.
For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class B retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PXO
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
State Of South Dakota