Top 22 Correctional officer Jobs in Iowa

Correctional Officer
State of Iowa —Coralville, IA
- Full-time
- Psychiatry
- High school diploma or GED
- US work authorization
Detention Officer-2
Johnson County Iowa —Iowa City, IA
- $32.41 - $36.47 an hour
- Overtime
- BLS Certification
- English
- Mid-level
7d
Detention Officer
Story County, IA —Nevada, IA
- $58,637.54 - $76,740.82 a year
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- US work authorization
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
10d
Residential Officer 310 Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility - Gender Specific - Male
State of Iowa —Waterloo, IA
- $22.94 an hour
- Full-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Detention Officer - Female Only
Pottawattamie County —Council Bluffs, IA
- $27.11 - $27.92 an hour
- Full-time
- Serving
- 18 years or older
- Medication administration
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
5d
Detention Youth Counselor
Scott County, Iowa —Davenport, IA
- $26.08 - $35.95 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- First Aid Certification
1d
P/T HOSPITAL OFFICER
The GEO Group —Cedar Rapids, IA
- $29.03 an hour
- Extended hours
- Hospital
- Military
- Computer literacy
P/T LEAD HOSPITAL OFFICER
The GEO Group —Council Bluffs, IA
- $30.81 an hour
- Extended hours
- Management
- Hospital
- Computer literacy
Correctional Officer - Temporary Positions
State of Iowa —Fort Madison, IA
- Temporary
- High school diploma or GED
- US work authorization
- Entry level
8d
Corrections Officer
Bremer County Sheriff's Office —Waverly, IA
- $24.67 - $29.71 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Entry level
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3d
Dispatcher/Jailer
Butler County- Sheriff's Office —Allison, IA
- $21 - $26 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Mid-level
- CDL
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Detention Officer (Jailer) Full-Time - MALE - Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Sioux County Sheriff's Office —Orange City, IA
- $25.70 - $30.23 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
1d
Jailer
Boone County Iowa —Boone, IA
- $23.84 - $28.05 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Maintenance
- Ability to sit for extended periods
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Correction Officers
Fayette County Sheriff's Office —West Union, IA
- Computer literacy
- English
- High school diploma or GED
On Call Detention Officer
South Iowa Area Detention Service Agency —Montrose, IA
- From $18.43 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Conflict management
- Entry level
- Retirement plan
Quick Apply
Youth Specialist- Part Time
CIJDC —Eldora, IA
- From $23.69 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Customer service
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Quick Apply
Correctional Officer
Wright County Jail —Clarion, IA
- From $23.75 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
10d

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Fairfield County, Ohio —Lancaster, OH
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Correctional Officer

State of Iowa -
Coralville, IA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Access control systems
Correctional facility patrol procedures
Visitor query response
Computer operation
Role-playing teaching method
Fire safety
Alarm system monitoring procedures
CCTV system operation (AV)
Correctional facility access control procedures
Inmate count and tracking procedures
Phone communication
High school diploma or GED
Control room operations
Experience working with incarcerated individuals
Patrolling
Security system monitoring (security system operation)
Detainment procedures
Computer skills
Telephone systems
Perimeter security enforcement
Inmate behavior management techniques
Security escort duties
Two-way radios
Entry level
Client interaction via phone calls
Correctional contraband detection procedures
Positive guidance disciplinary approach

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Job Description

Iowa Medical and Classification Center serves as the reception and classification center for all those entering the adult male institutional corrections system, which is estimated to be 400-500 new commitments every month that are then processed on to the other facilities.

IMCC is a multi-faceted facility that employs a diversified professional workforce providing comprehensive services to both offenders and patients.
A medium security general population unit is in operation at IMCC and the Center also runs the only licensed forensic psychiatric hospital in the state, providing inpatient psychiatric and evaluation services to non-adjudicated patients.
An additional unit consisting of 178 medical and psychiatric beds was added in 2007 to meet the increasing mental health and medical needs of the correctional population.

At Iowa Medical & Classification Center, we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Warehousing, Food Service and other support areas.

Job Description:
Security Controls/Control Center Operations – Monitor keys, radios and other security equipment, fire system alarms systems, distress calls, and control of interior and exterior door locks. Operates electronic doors, telephone systems, two-way radios, intercom, alarm systems, closed circuit TV systems, personal data assistants, computer terminals and uses weapons/incarcerated individual control devices.

Facility Patrol - Patrol facilities and makes security checks, conducts rounds and incarcerated individual counts; inspects all areas of the institution and grounds for safety/security deficiencies. Conducts searches of incarcerated individuals, vehicles, packages, equipment, and incarcerated individuals’ cells and property for contraband items.
Perimeter Patrol - Patrol perimeter on a periodic basis assuring perimeter security, assuring fences are secure, monitoring vehicle traffic, and radio communication with other staff; search vehicles entering or leaving grounds; provide security, safety and fire watch for all buildings on grounds. This position is considered a weapons post.
Transportation/Escort services - Transport inmates on grounds and off-grounds. Escorts incarcerated individuals, visitors and staff inside/outside of the institution and verifies possession of appropriate passes or legal documents. Interacts with the general public, visitors and victims in person or via phone in a professional and courteous manner. Provides information, security, and assistance.

Interpersonal Interactions and Core Correctional Practices –

Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding and utilization of skills of core correctional practice.
Continuously interacts with incarcerated individual, utilizing behavioral techniques to assist in the development of problem solving skills, facilitating behavior change, role playing, effective disapproval, providing positive reinforcement when appropriate, and instituting corrective measures through the effective use of disapproval.
Through behavioral modeling and interactions, serve as a change agents when working with incarcerated individuals to prepare them for successful community reentry.

E-Verify and Right to Work
The 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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description (Download PDF reader).

Additional Qualification Requirements

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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