Correctional Officer

The State of Indiana is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Correctional Officer to join our team at the Westville Correctional Facility. As a Correctional Officer, you will play a critical role in maintaining the safety and security of our facilities, as well as the well-being of our staff and incarcerated individuals.

• Monitor and maintain the security of assigned areas, including the count of incarcerated individuals and the security of buildings and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with established security procedures and protocols.
• Manage and supervise incarcerated individuals in various work details, including general clean-up of institutional grounds and buildings.
• Escort incarcerated individuals to and from various locations across the facility for food, medicines, work assignments, and recreation.
• Keep accurate records and make reports on matters such as incarcerated individuals' movements, activities, and rule violations.
• Search incarcerated individuals' housing areas and visitors for possible unauthorized items.

• Possession of a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE).
• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Ability to work with and around incarcerated individuals per DOC mission statement.
• Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime in any shift; up to 16 consecutive hours per day.
• Ability to understand and utilize chemical agents properly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including giving clear directions to incarcerated individuals, completion of incarcerated individual/conduct reports, etc.

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities.
• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid new parent leave.
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
  • Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
  • 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.