Correctional Officer Job at Sullivan County, NH, Claremont, NH

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  • Sullivan County, NH
  • Claremont, NH

Job Description

Salary: $20.31 - $26.47 Hourly

Location : Unity, NH

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 00149

Department: Department of Corrections

Opening Date: 08/02/2024

Description


$1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

We are seeking a diligent Correctional Officer to oversee and monitor inmates at our correctional facility. You will be responsible for enforcing our facility's rules and regulations, supervising inmates in their cells and group areas, and assisting visitors.

To be successful as a Correctional Officer, you should have excellent observational skills. Top candidates will have the ability to act authoritatively without being overly aggressive. Females and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Examples of Duties


  • Attendance is a fundamental tenant of Sullivan County. All employees are obligated to report to work for each and every scheduled shift on time and depart from the workplace only when permitted to do so by the County.
  • Assist in maintaining correctional facility security and perform the physical count of inmates as required.
  • Provide documentation and detail to direct supervisor regarding violations of policies and procedures.
  • Participate in inmate admission and inmate release in accordance with established department policies and procedures.
  • Participate in the feeding, medical care, and general well-being of inmates.
  • Register visitors and perform weapons checks on visitors.
  • Complete daily log, recording movement of staff and inmates inside and outside of the facility.
  • Participate in departmental training programs.
  • Utilize radio communications to maintain contact with other staff. Send and receive telephone, radio, and other law enforcement communications as necessary.
  • While operating the control center, monitor the fire alarm panel, monitor video cameras, monitor intercom system, control electronic doors, maintain shift log, and housing logs.
  • While working the floor, review inmate work, issue housekeeping duties and inspect work, monitor inmates in the cell block, operate control boxes in the cell block, maintain the shift log. Monitor meals and conduct unclothed search on all inmates returning to the facility.
  • Perform collateral duties such as property and supplies.

Typical Qualifications


To be successful as a Corrections Officer, you should have excellent observational skills. Top candidates will have the ability to act authoritatively without being overly aggressive.

Supplemental Information


Shift Differential:
  • $1.15/hour - 2nd shift
  • $1.50/hour - 3rd shift
  • 18% of base rate of pay for all Weekend shifts

Mandatory post offer physical and drug testing for new hire. Criminal records check required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sullivan County is proud to offer their employees a competitive benefit package.

Benefits include:
  • Medical - Anthem BC/BS
  • Dental - Delta Dental
  • Vision - EyeMed
  • Long-Term Disability - County paid
  • Employee Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - County paid
  • Voluntary Short-term Disablity
  • NH Retirement System
  • 457 Plan
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Vacation and Sick time
  • Referral Bonus
  • Shift & Weekend Differentials
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid Continuing Education through our online RELIAS program
  • Tuition Reimbursment
Note: Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, All shifts,

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