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Posted: February 27, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Correctional Officer

State of Iowa

248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility

Fresh

Location

Salary

$24 - $33.33

per hour

Closes

May 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a correctional officer at an adult prison in Iowa, where you'll maintain security, manage inmates' daily activities, and ensure they follow their behavior and program goals.

It's a hands-on role that requires staying calm under pressure and following strict rules to keep everyone safe.

A good fit would be someone reliable, with a high school education, who can pass background and health checks and is committed to public safety.

Key Requirements

  • Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency
  • Successful completion of psychological tests
  • Passing a thorough background investigation
  • Passing a post-offer health screen by an institutional physician
  • Passing a urinalysis drug screen
  • Completion of all new employee training during probationary period, including orientation and emergency preparedness
  • Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License and endorsements if required by the position

Full Job Description

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 $24.00 hourly and offers great benefits and IPERS retirement.

E-Verify and Right to Work
The 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.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

Additional Information

All applicants must be able to successfully pass the following:
  • Psychological tests
  • A 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.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-iowa-5253103