Job Description

Summary

This job is for a Correctional Officer at a state prison in Iowa, where you'll help keep the facility secure and work with adult inmates to support their rehabilitation goals.

It's a hands-on role that involves managing daily operations and ensuring safety for everyone involved.

A good fit would be someone reliable, with strong people skills, who can handle stressful situations and is committed to public service.

Key Requirements

Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency
Successful completion of psychological tests
Passing a thorough background investigation check
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 WorkThe 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.

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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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Correctional Officer