Correctional Officer I
Title: Correctional Officer I (Southern State Correctional Facility)
Application Deadline Date: Continuous
Req ID: 7361
Department: Corrections
Location: Springfield, VT, US
Position Type: Permanent
Schedule Type: Full Time
Hourly Rate: $19.42
Overview
Corrections professionals in Vermont work in a system that believes in the basics of human change. Intensive training prepares entry level Correctional Officers for a career that blends security work, human services and leadership opportunities. This work is rewarding on many levels and draws on a wide range of skills. Many of our permanent positions are filled by promoting temporary employees, so external candidates are encouraged to apply to both temporary and permanent job openings.
Training
The start of your career in Corrections begins with a week at the correctional facility observing the duties and role of a correctional officer. Then, the next five weeks of instruction are at the Vermont Correctional Academy, where you will learn the core skill set of a corrections professional. After graduation, you will participate in eighty hours of onsite training supervised by staff at your new facility.