Job Description
*AGENCY INFORMATION*
*Agency Information:*
Larned State Correctional Facility
1318 Kansas Highway 264
Larned, Kansas 67550
*Employment Benefits*
* Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
* Sick & Vacation leave
* Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
* Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
* Fitness Centers in select locations
* Employee discounts with the STAR Program
* Retirement and deferred compensation programs
*Position Summary & Responsibilities*
*Position Summary:*
This is an entry-level officer position that provides immediate supervision to all levels of the inmate population during a routine shift, resolves problems, and responds to emergencies with the goal of creating and maintaining a safe living and working environment.
*Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:*
* Supervise, maintain discipline, and control inmates in their living quarters, at meals, in classrooms, at work sites, activity and program areas, in the hospital, kitchen, and bathing areas.
* Supervise inmates while segregated for punitive, protective, and administrative purposes and while they are on work details (inside and outside).
*Qualifications:*
*Education:*
* High School Diploma or GED
*Licensing & Certification:*
* Driver's License
*Minimum Qualifications:*
* Graduation from high school or equivalent
* Must possess a valid, current driver's license
* Must be 18 years of age
* Free of misdemeanor conviction involving domestic battery as an adult, unless the conviction was for a battery committed prior to July 1, 1997, and has been expunged
* Free of felony convictions
* Must pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services
*Preferred Qualifications:*
* Certification as Corrections Officer by the Secretary of Corrections (issued upon completion of the Corrections Officer Basic Training and must be renewed annually)
* CPR as provided in annual in-service training
* Weapons qualification annually
* Ability to deal effectively with individuals
* Knowledge and practices of supervising offenders confined to an adult multi-security correctional institution
* Ability to use physical force as warranted to subdue violent offenders
*Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:*
* Pass background check
* Receive positive work references
* Submit all required application documents
* Receive a Kansas Tax Clearance certificate within 10 days of a conditional job offer
* Pass a drug screen and physical
*Equal Employment Opportunity*
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability, or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
*Recruiter Contact Information*
*Name:* Kelly Miller
*Email:* KDOC_LCMHF_APPLY@ks.gov
*Phone:* 620-625-7684
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,484.00 per year
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Military leave
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Immediate start, Shift work,