State of Missouri
A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It’s a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.
Benefits
Missouri State Employee Retirement System
Deferred compensation plan
Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
Paid life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Cafeteria plan
Paid holidays
10 hours annual leave per month
10 hours sick leave per month
Uniforms provided when required
Pre-service and in-service training
Access to credit union
Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
MOST 529 College Savings Program
$2.00 per hour shift differential for 24/7 congregate care facilities during 12:00 pm–5:00 am
$0.75 per hour maximum security stipend for full‑time work at qualifying facilities
$1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend for posts within restrict housing/segregation units
Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years
In‑house promotion opportunities for employees seeking distinctive career paths
The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
Positions
Assistant/relief shift supervisor in an adult correctional facility with the Division of Adult Institutions
Assistant/relief shift supervisor in a Transition Center with the Division of Probation and Parole
Assistant to the Chief of Custody at the Cremer Therapeutic Community Center with the Division of Offender Rehabilitative Services
Responsibilities
Supervises and instructs lower‑level Correctional Officers; develops expectations and monitors performance and work habits; and provides assistance with problems as they arise
Directs a major activity such as control center operation or reception/orientation process
Patrols living quarters, grounds, and buildings to observe offender behaviors and the effectiveness of Correctional Officers; inspects staff arriving for duty; directs regular rounds of assigned posts to ensure that Correctional Officers are on duty and attentive to their duties, and supervises periodic counts of offenders
Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offenders’ social attitudes, discouraging undesirable behaviors, and encouraging worthwhile activities
Investigates offender disturbances and complaints; directs the maintenance of discipline among offenders
Assists with conducting training sessions for staff, performs work in accordance with established rules and regulations, receives general administrative direction, and performs other related work as assigned
Performs regular rounds of assigned posts to ensure that Correctional Officers are on duty and attentive to their duties
A physical examination by a physician may be required before or at the time of appointment to determine if the applicant meets the physical standards for employment established by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
By assignment, a position may require possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
Minimum Qualifications
Three or more years of experience in the custody of adult criminal offenders in a city, county, state, or federal facility, of which one year must have been as a Correctional Sergeant or Senior Probation and Parole Assistant with the Missouri Department of Corrections; and possession of a high‑school diploma or proof of high‑school equivalency
(Military service may be substituted for up to one year of the custody experience—two years of the listed custody experience, including one year as a Correctional Sergeant or Senior Probation and Parole Assistant with the Missouri Department of Corrections, is required)
All requested documents must be received by the closing date listed.
DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov
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Benefits
Missouri State Employee Retirement System
Deferred compensation plan
Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
Paid life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Cafeteria plan
Paid holidays
10 hours annual leave per month
10 hours sick leave per month
Uniforms provided when required
Pre-service and in-service training
Access to credit union
Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
MOST 529 College Savings Program
$2.00 per hour shift differential for 24/7 congregate care facilities during 12:00 pm–5:00 am
$0.75 per hour maximum security stipend for full‑time work at qualifying facilities
$1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend for posts within restrict housing/segregation units
Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years
In‑house promotion opportunities for employees seeking distinctive career paths
The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
Positions
Assistant/relief shift supervisor in an adult correctional facility with the Division of Adult Institutions
Assistant/relief shift supervisor in a Transition Center with the Division of Probation and Parole
Assistant to the Chief of Custody at the Cremer Therapeutic Community Center with the Division of Offender Rehabilitative Services
Responsibilities
Supervises and instructs lower‑level Correctional Officers; develops expectations and monitors performance and work habits; and provides assistance with problems as they arise
Directs a major activity such as control center operation or reception/orientation process
Patrols living quarters, grounds, and buildings to observe offender behaviors and the effectiveness of Correctional Officers; inspects staff arriving for duty; directs regular rounds of assigned posts to ensure that Correctional Officers are on duty and attentive to their duties, and supervises periodic counts of offenders
Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offenders’ social attitudes, discouraging undesirable behaviors, and encouraging worthwhile activities
Investigates offender disturbances and complaints; directs the maintenance of discipline among offenders
Assists with conducting training sessions for staff, performs work in accordance with established rules and regulations, receives general administrative direction, and performs other related work as assigned
Performs regular rounds of assigned posts to ensure that Correctional Officers are on duty and attentive to their duties
A physical examination by a physician may be required before or at the time of appointment to determine if the applicant meets the physical standards for employment established by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
By assignment, a position may require possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
Minimum Qualifications
Three or more years of experience in the custody of adult criminal offenders in a city, county, state, or federal facility, of which one year must have been as a Correctional Sergeant or Senior Probation and Parole Assistant with the Missouri Department of Corrections; and possession of a high‑school diploma or proof of high‑school equivalency
(Military service may be substituted for up to one year of the custody experience—two years of the listed custody experience, including one year as a Correctional Sergeant or Senior Probation and Parole Assistant with the Missouri Department of Corrections, is required)
All requested documents must be received by the closing date listed.
DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr