Correctional Officer

Job Description - Correctional Officer (26141558)Position Title: Correctional Officer - ( 26141558 )Location: Boulder, MTAbout the Montana Department of CorrectionsThe Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you.The Public Safety Division operates Montana's prisons safely and securely and provides supervision and support for offenders in the community through its Probation and Parole Bureau. The work performed in this division is integral to the department's mission to create a safer Montana through accountability, rehabilitation, and empowerment. Make a difference! Join us today!ResponsibilitiesThe Correctional Officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of inmates, staff, and visitors of the facility. This position helps ensure the institution is operated for the safety of the public, as well as the incarcerationtreatment and rehabilitation of the offender population, and oversees all aspects of the basic needs and welfare of offenders assigned to the facility utilizing special training, listening skills, verbal communication skills, the ability to provide empathy and compassion as situations warrant, tact, knowledge of policies, the inmate, the situation at hand, motivational techniques, and the ability to create, foster and maintain a degree of trust.The hourly rate of this position will increase by $1.00 per hour or 2.5%, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2026, in accordance with HB13.QualificationsThe knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:High School DiplomaValid Driver's LicensePublic Safety Officer CertificateThis position requires POST Basic Certification after attending training at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and successfully completing one year of employment with the Department of Corrections. In addition to the training and experience requirements, to be POST Certified, the successful candidate(s) must:Be a citizen of the United States of America.Be at least 18 years of age.Be fingerprinted for a criminal history search.Not have been convicted of a crime for which could have led to being imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary.Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background screen.Have a high school diploma or equivalent.Possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver's license.Background Checks and ReferencesCriminal history checkReference checksSalary and Employment DetailsSalary: $25.01 - $28.36 per hourTelework Eligibility: Not Telework EligibleBenefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement PlanShift: Day JobTravel: Yes, 5% of the TimeEmployment Status: Regular Full-TimeEEO StatementState government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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