The Correctional Officer duties include, but are not limited to the following: responsible for the care, custody and supervision of inmates in a correctional institution. This includes but is not limited to, daily supervision of inmate occupational, vocational, rehabilitation and recreational activities. The Correctional Officer performs related work as required. The Correctional Officer is responsible for the general security of his/her assigned post in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures.

The position requires the Correctional Officer to work a flexible schedule, any shift, any day of the week and overtime as required, including holidays and weekends.

Performance of duties under somewhat undesirable conditions and may present potential risk of injury typically associated with working with inmates, probationers, and parolees.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• must have the physical ability to lift/carry an inmate or fellow officer in time of need/crisis
• regularly required to stand and walk; talk and hear; lift and carry; push and pull with force; and maintain balance
• occasionally required to climb, stoop, reach with hands/arms & occasionally lift and/or move boxes up to 20 lbs.
• manual dexterity required in performing duties
• specific vision abilities required by the position include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision; reading of written, printed or computer screen data

Correctional officers will be placed on either 2nd or 3rd shift (3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am). Some training will occur on 1st shift (7am-3pm). Must be flexible with shifts and available to work overtime as needed. officers will work (5) 8-hour shifts per week, with (2) days off; typically between Monday and Thursday. As noted above, overtime will be assigned as needed. Successful hires will be required to attend and graduate from the correctional officer academy within 12 months of hire; dates tbd.

Job type: full-time

Pay: $53,219.00 - $69,202.00 per year

Benefits: • 401(k) • dental insurance • employee assistance program • flexible schedule • flexible spending account • health insurance • paid time off • professional development assistance • retirement plan • tuition reimbursement • vision insurance schedule: • 8 hour shift

Covid-19 considerations: N95 Masks are required. Vaccinations & Booster highly recommended.

Ability to commute/relocate: • Northampton, MA 01060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability: • Day Shift (Preferred) • Night Shift (Preferred) • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location