Correctional Officer II
On-site · St Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
Job Summary
Correctional Officer II oversees custody, treatment, and training of incarcerated individuals, supervising correctional staff and inmates within a facility. Responsibilities include conducting searches and inventories, transporting medication under clinical facility protocols, evaluating staff performance, preparing written reports, investigating grievances and participating in disciplinary procedures, and assisting in revision/implementation of facility procedures. Work occurs in a correctional setting with potential high-stress situations, requiring overtime and shift flexibility. Emphasis on safety, compliance with PREA, and the need for a valid driver’s license; overtime and emergency duty are expected. The position operates on a 2-2-3 schedule with regular days off and may be assigned to various shifts based on seniority.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent AND eighteen months (18) or more of work experience in a correctional system involving the custody of inmates or in a psychiatric facility involving the direct care of patients.
- OR Associate's degree or higher AND one (1) or more years of work experience in a correctional system.
- OR One (1) or more years of military experience AND one (1) or more years of work experience in a correctional system.
Additional Requirements
- Note: The Department of Corrections does not hire anyone who has been convicted of a felony without a waiver from the Commissioner of Corrections.
- Any person under supervision or sanctioned for a misdemeanor conviction within the past 5 years is likewise ineligible for employment without a waiver.
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