Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.
Corrections Communications Operator receive and provide information, directives and messages to stakeholders over phone and electronic communications. Successful candidates must be able to clearly hear and understand words over the phone with distractions, distortions and background noise, with or without accommodation.
Corrections Communications Operator workstations include multiple computer monitors displaying a variety of computer systems at the same time. Successful candidates must have the ability to view and read multiple computer monitors at the same time, with or without accommodations for extended periods of time.
As public safety employees, remote work is not an option for these positions.
Shift Options:
Positions are full-time. Shift preferences will be discussed during the interview process. Shift times are first shift (0630-1630); second shift (1300-2300) and third shift (2200-0800).
This position requires employees to be ordered to work additional 8-hour shifts. The ability to work an additional 8-hour shift is an essential function of the position. The operation is 24 hours/7 days on 3 shifts.
