Corrections Officer Trainee

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. \r\n**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies** \r\n

Nature of Work

\r\nThe fundamental reason that the\r\nCorrections Officer exists is to secure inmates in the Montgomery Detention\r\nFacility.� A Corrections Officer's duties\r\nrange from periods of physical inactivity to situations requiring extreme\r\nphysical exertion and may involve an element of danger. Employees must be able\r\nto act without immediate supervision and exercise independent judgment in\r\nmeeting emergencies. Specific work assignments are made by a Corrections\r\nSergeant or other supervisor and performance is checked through personal\r\ninspections and review of oral and written reports. Work responsibilities for\r\nCorrections Officers are based upon assignment which may include all or some of\r\nthe following: learning to perform duties, performing intake, preparing inmates\r\nfor transport and possibly transporting inmates, controlling and monitoring\r\nbooth, searching inmate cells, performing rover duties, completing\r\ndocumentation, responding to emergency situations, performing visitation\r\nduties, operating central control, and performing administrative duties.\r\n�\r\n\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

\r\nA High school\r\ndiploma or G.E.D. certificate is required.\r\nHigh school diplomas must be from accredited high schools.� Correspondence or mail order high school\r\ndiplomas are not accepted.\r\n�\r\n�\r\nNOTE:� Qualifying education, training and experience\r\nthat provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job\r\nwill be considered.\r\n�\r\n\r\n

Special Requirements

Applicants must be 19 years of age at the time of appointment.� Individuals who have a POST-C certification from the Alabama Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Commission will be hired into the Corrections Officer classification.� They serve a six-month probationary period during which they receive six weeks of on-the-job training.� Individuals who do not have the certification will be hired into the Corrections Officer Trainee classification in probationary status.� They attend a two week jail management class and six weeks of on-the-job training with the first six (6) months.� Upon successful completion of the training period, individuals are appointed to the Corrections Officer classification and serve a six-month probation.� \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApplicants who are offered employment will be required to undergo a medical examination by a physician designated by the appointing authority and successfully complete a physical agility test, drug test, and thorough background investigation prior to being employed.� Employees must have and maintain a valid Alabama driver’s license.��Officers are trained in and must be certified in the use of the following: pepper spray or Mace, Strategic Self-defense & Grappling Tactics (SSGT), and CPR. E-Team members are required to be taser certified.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWORKING CONDITIONS:��Works within secured facility with inmates of various classifications (i.e., minimum security to maximum security).� May be required to physically restrain or subdue inmates.� May be exposed to strong odors, foul language, and harassment from inmates. Required to enforce personal hygiene of inmates. Required to move from floor to floor using elevators and/or stairs, entering control booths via staircase, etc.� Required to maintain vigilance while observing inmates. Officers are assigned to work on one of four squads. Each squad works either a 12-hour day shift or night shift.\r\n