Correctional Officer

The Western Virginia Regional Jail is seeking applicants for full-timeMale & Female Correctional Officers.

We are pleased to offer an entry level starting salary of $48853.00 a competitive benefits package and many other incentives to include but are not limited to the following. Also please let us know if you are DCJS certified or have history in the field of criminal justice and/or corrections.

Some of our Benefits include:

• Health plans starting as low as $34.48 per month
• Dental plans starting as low as $8.64 per month
• Vision plan included in our health plan or advanced Vision benefits as low as $5.94 per month
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) retirement
• Meals provided at no cost to the employee during assigned shifts
• Paid on-the-job trainingand DCJS Certification after completion of academy
• Uniforms provided by employer
• Annual paid sick/vacation leave accrual with our Flexible Leave Plan (FLP)
• Annual paid holidays based on the Virginia State calendar
• Onsite employee fitness room available at no cost 24 hours a day
• Wellness Clinic currently being constructed

Why work for us

The WVRJ is a modern facility with some of the latest technology available in the correctional field. We utilize multiple eco-friendly practices that enables us to align with our commitment to sustainability and overall efficiency. Our facility is approximately 264000 square feet and we have the ability to house up to 1000 inmates. We are certified through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green building Rating System which means we have reduced operating costs healthy and productive occupants and conserve our natural resources.

The qualified applicants willperform routine protective services work in providing care and maintaining security for inmates being held in the Western VA Regional Jail and processing inmates into custody. We provide a level of supervision custody and control that is consistent with the need to protect the community staff and inmates. We also provide rehabilitation programs and services that help inmates return to the community as productive citizens.

This is a 12-hour shift position either a rotating or permanent day or night schedule based on the needs of the organization at time of hire. Officers work a maximum of 3 days in a row allowing them more time with family / friends appointments and other commitments.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 20 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Hold a valid Virginia drivers license
• Pass a background investigation
• List of minimum qualifications and disqualifiers located at

  Qualified Job seekers meeting the minimum requirements need to complete a WVRJ Job Application and pass both a basic skills assessment and physical agility assessment to be considered for employment. For more information and to see sample basic skills assessment questions visit this link on our website: Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment you will be required to pass a medical physical with a drug screen(to include marijuana)and a psychological screening.

  EOE

  Detailed Responsibilities:

  • Attendance and Punctuality (reports to work as required and on time)
  • Dependability (call-ins extra duties timely responses etc.)
  • Uniform Appearance (neat clean and appropriate uniform of the day)
  • Peer Communication (communicates clearly concisely and accurately keeps others informed in timely fashion and completes thorough and polite pass-on by radio or telephone)
  • Inmate Communication (proper conflict resolution and swift attention to critical incidents interacts with appropriate sense of authority and impartiality manages difficult behaviors communicates expectations with a purpose of compliance tends to basic needs and inquiries)
  • Adaptability (flexible with pop up changes and manages competing demands)
  • Teamwork/Attitude (assists others responsible for actions contributes holds others accountable)
  • Continuous Improvement (seeks new responsibilities training and educational opportunities)
  • Documentation (prepares reports duty post logs etc. accurately and in a timely fashion supporting conclusions recommendations etc. as necessary and with correct spelling and grammar)
  • Decision Making/Problem Solving (gathers facts first considers legal and safety factors utilizes critical thinking skills and professional discretion)
  • Facility Safety and Security (performs activities with security in mind responds appropriately and according to policy ensures secure movement within the facility by not overriding doors or interlocks enforces pod door security and maintains restricted inmate areas)
  • Inmate and Facility Searches (conducts appropriate searches of inmates and facility)
  • Sanitation (ensures clean and safe environment conducts routine inspections of assigned duty area and reports any sanitation issues)
  • Key Control (displays appropriate key control)
  • Care and Maintenance of Agency Property (properly cares for and maintains agency property reports any maintenance needs in assigned duty areas)
  • Professional Conduct (law enforcement and community contact off-duty behavior reflects positively on the organization)
  • Inmate Supervision (ensures inmates follow rules in inmate handbook while participating in transports hospital visits while being searched etc. and using inmate disciplinary process when appropriate)
  • Technology Operations (OMS Live Scan Body Scanner Commissary software email HR applications etc.)
  • Control Room Operations (proper door and intercom operations)
  • Coherence to Policies and Procedures (conducts activities in accordance with policy and procedure)
  • Performs proper headcount of inmates in accordance with WVRJ policy and procedure
  • Performs meal service in accordance with WVRJ policy and procedure
  • Performs med pass in accordance with WVRJ policy and procedure
  • Performs commissary distributions in accordance with WVRJ policy and procedure
  • Makes security rounds of housing units in accordance with WVRJ policy and procedure
  • Current and up to date on housing unit status at any given time (inmate count inmate location lock down status maintenance issues status of housing unit activity such as medical commissary etc.)

  Interested applicants should visit the following link to set up a candidate space account in our Human Resources Information System in order to complete and submit an application.

  For additional assistance with applying or for any questions regarding the application process in general please call or email Scott Facemire HR Specialist at or .