Job Description
Join Texas' premier state agency protecting communities during critical overnight hours. This night shift position offers unparalleled job stability, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Work in a secure environment where your vigilance directly impacts public safety.
Responsibilities
- Monitor inmate activities during overnight hours ensuring facility security protocols
- Conduct regular perimeter checks and headcounts per departmental standards
- Respond to emergencies and incidents following crisis intervention procedures
- Maintain detailed incident reports and shift documentation
- Enforce institutional rules and regulations with professionalism
- Coordinate with law enforcement agencies during emergency situations
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Valid Texas Class C driver's license
- Ability to pass background investigation and psychological evaluation
- Must be 18+ years old and a U.S. citizen
- Successful completion of state-mandated correctional training
- Ability to work rotating nights, weekends, and holidays
- Basic computer literacy for report writing systems