About the Role
<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font size="3">$31.36 per hour</font></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font size="3">At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by
a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility
to better the public good. We are currently seeking a <strong style="">Senior Detention Officer</strong> who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an
institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to
making an impact for the people and communities we serve.</font></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Senior Detention Officer assists in the supervision of the administrative and
operational security activities in a detention facility. Directly supervises Detention Officers
assigned to the shift. Provides for the
protection of each inmate/resident and the preservation of each
inmate’s/resident’s legal rights. Supervises the count of inmates/residents and directs adherence to all
key control procedures. Must be able to
work any post assignment on any shift. </font></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Provide general supervision of Detention Officers and inmates/residents on the shift in the performance of their duties and evaluate as prescribed by the facility and corporate policy.</font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Conduct inspections of all housing and general use areas to ensure that proper standards, facility operating procedures and corporate guidelines of security, health, safety, sanitation and welfare are maintained; direct staff and inmate/resident resources to correct problems detected.</font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Assist in supervising the internal and external security of the facility; routinely inspect posts to observe alertness of personnel and to confirm security is properly maintained at all times.</font></li></ul></span></font></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><font size="3">Qualifications: </font></strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent. </font></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Three years experience in a criminal justice field, which preferably includes one year in a supervisory capacity.</font></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><font size="3">Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. </font></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Completion of basic pre-service officer training and, where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer licensed by the state of employment.</font></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><font size="3">A valid driver's license is required.</font></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age. </font></span></li></ul><font size="3"> </font><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><em><font size="3">CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran.</font></em></span></p></span></p><p> <br><br></p>