Job Description
Join Florida's elite correctional team as a Weekend Shift Correctional Officer at our Jacksonville facility. Protect and serve your community while enjoying competitive benefits, comprehensive training, and a stable state career. This vital role ensures institutional safety and rehabilitative programs operate seamlessly during weekend hours.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health insurance package
- Florida Retirement System (FRS) pension
- 12 paid vacation days annually
- Tuition reimbursement program
- State holidays with premium pay
Responsibilities
- Maintain security protocols and conduct regular facility inspections
- Supervise inmate activities and enforce institutional rules
- Respond to emergencies and crisis situations with de-escalation techniques
- Document incidents and maintain accurate shift reports
- Coordinate with medical and rehabilitation staff for inmate care
- Screen visitors and control facility access points
- Participate in emergency response and evacuation drills
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid Florida Driver's License
- U.S. citizenship and Florida residency
- Pass background investigation and polygraph examination
- Successfully complete 400-hour correctional academy training
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification
- Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays
- No felony convictions and clean drug screening