Police Officer Lateral

Responsibilities Under general supervision of the Shift Commander, Public Service Administrator, the Correctional Assistant instructs and supervises Correctional Sergeants, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Officer Trainees; enforces and maintains discipline, safety, security, maintenance, sanitary and custodial measures for the control of offenders; monitors compliance with Departmental Rules, Administrative Directives and Institutional Policies. Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school and completion of an approved Correctional Officer Training Program. Requires two years experience as a Correctional Officer in a penal or security institution. Requires thorough knowledge of institutional rules, regulations and requirements for the control of offenders. Requires working knowledge of individual and group attitude and behavior of offenders in the penal or correctional institutions. Requires working knowledge of methods and techniques used in discipline of employees and persons in correctional institutions. Requires working knowledge of practices and procedures in prison administration. Requires the ability to climb, bend, stoop, run, jump, walk, and stand for short or extended periods of time. Requires a valid driver’s license. Requires ability to properly use firearms. Work Hours & Days Off Work Hours: To be determined Days Off: To be determined Location & Contact Location/Agency: IDOC/Decatur Correctional Center 2310 E. Mound Road P.O. Box 3066 Decatur, Illinois 62524-3066 Contact Person: Nishelle Walker, Human Resources Representative Telephone #: View phone number on click.appcast.io Salary Note NOTE: Salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr