Correctional Officer jobs in Jamestown, NY

McKean County is accepting applications for Part-Time Correctional Officers. Responsibilities include maintaining the security of the McKean County Prison while preserving order to ensure the safety and welfare of staff, visitors, and inmates. Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to the following key roles:

•Supervises inmates by communicating clear expectations, positive reinforcement, and accountability while being respectful and considerate. Serves as a role model and encourages inmates to accept responsibility for themselves and their actions.

•Utilizes physical abilities to restrain, protect, defend one’s self, and give chase when necessary.

•Effectively and coherently uses interpersonal skills to communicate with inmates, professional visitors, and the public by providing information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes.

•Provides security checks and searches of people, mail items, objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings, vehicles, and large outdoor areas. Such searches may involve feeling and detecting objects; bending, crouching, or stooping; and standing or walking for extended periods of time.

Qualified candidates should apply by completing a McKean County job application and submitting it to Human Resources, McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749. Applications and additional details are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse or at www.mckeancountypa.org. McKean County is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $19.27 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person