Correctional Officer - Lockhart, United States - Management & Training Corporation

Management & Training Corporation

Verified Company

Lockhart, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview

Pay:
$15.00 per hour

Schedule:
Part-Time

Benefit package includes:

401(k) retirement plan
Employee assistance program

Impact lives with Management & Training Corporation (MTC)
At the
Gregory S.

Coleman Unit in Lockhart, Texas, our foundation is based upon the philosophies of caring about others, giving back, and making a social impact.

We provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping an at-risk population receive the treatment necessary for success on their road back to a healthy, productive life.

Essential Duties:

Search for contraband and provide security.
Count, feed, and supervise offenders in housing, work, and other areas, which includes climbing stairs.
Provide custody and security of offenders including observation of offenders, which includes long periods of sitting and standing.
Perform security functions including "pat" and "strip" searches, by squatting and bending to perform such functions.
Transfer and transport offenders by walking or riding in vehicles. Restrain and secure assaultive offenders as needed.
Responds to emergencies including climbing stairs, steps, and ladders while searching for escaped offenders, hearing calls for and calling for help, giving fist aid at the emergency site, carrying an injured or unconscious offender or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs, steps, and ladders; and use force and deadly force to include the use of chemical agents and firearms to control offenders.
Prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED) required.
Successful completion of an accredited TDCJapproved Correctional Officer Training program or TDCJ Correctional Pre-Service Training Academy.
Continued employment is contingent upon passing exams and skill tests.
A valid driver's license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
Must successfully complete annual inservice training requirements to include physical agility testing and pass an annual background check, both of which must be approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).