Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Illinois Department of Corrections is the state-operated prison system. IDOC incarcerates felons sentenced by the courts to the state's prison system. County jails, municipal jails and federal prisons are separate entities.

The Correctional Officer performs security and custodial duties, supervising and maintaining control of Individuals in Custody’s movement and activities on an assigned shift, giving direction and making decisions as required, referring non-routine decisions to the superior officer, as well as enforcing and maintaining disciplinary, safety, sanitary, security and custodial measures. The Correctional Officer position is a vital position for the custody, control, and safety of all IDOC facilities. The candidate must have successfully completed an approved correctional officer training program. We encourage all staff that meet the minimum requirements to apply.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Paid Time off

Responsibilities:

• Maintains orderly conduct of visitors and individuals in custody.
• Serves as the tower officer.
• Serves as a writ officer certifying safety and security of the individual in custody being escorted on writ.
• Serves as an inter/outer patrol officer. Makes routine patrols of the perimeter areas checking for contraband, unauthorized person and security breaches.
• Completes disciplinary and incident reports on individuals in custody.
• Enforces, maintains discipline, safety, sanitation, security and custodial measures in all areas of assignment.

Requirements:

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years high school.
• Requires the successful completion of an approved correctional officer training program.
• Prefers working knowledge and understanding of the methods and objects of discipline required to handle persons under restraint.
• Prefers the ability to enforce and maintain discipline, safety, sanitations, security, and custodial measures.
• Requires a valid, appropriate driver’s license and the ability to travel statewide.
• Requires ability to carry a firearm.
• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Plan to attend and meet face-to-face with hiring managers.

Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.

Pre-Register online at:
-job-fair-feb2025/

Rockford Job Fair
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Rockford
200 South Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61108

All of the companies at our job fairs have open positions they are seeking to fill.

Tips for Success:

• Pre-register—Receive notifications of any updates or changes to the event, and receive information about upcoming events in your area.

• Dress professionally—First impressions go a long way.

• Bring multiple copies of your resume.

• Arrive anytime between 10 AM and 12:30 PM—Plan to spend 45 minutes to 1 hour at the event.

• Bring a friend—All job seekers are welcome.

• Prepare a brief but effective “brag” to let the people you meet get to know you.

• Keep an open mind—Meet with as many of the companies as you can; you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

Remember, the best way to be considered for a position is to meet the hiring managers in person. Plan to attend this event!
(Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.)

Pre-Register online at:
-job-fair-feb2025/

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