Correctional Officer I - Temporary (Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility)

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.  Whether you are motivated by the opportunity to make a difference or to explore personal growth, working as a temporary Correctional Officer may be the best decision that ever led you in unexpected directions. Whether or not your path as a temporary officer leads to permanent employment (which is often the case), the skills you acquire and the impact you make will endure.

Training

Temporary officers receive the same core training as permanent staff.  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.

Temporary Employment

Temporary employees do not receive benefits and cannot work more than 1280 hours per year. Temporary employees may very likely work 40 hours per week but could work less. The number of hours worked will vary from facility to facility, depending on current need.  Temporary work is typically for variable hours and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.  

Who May Apply

This position, Correctional Officer I - Temporary - Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility (Job Requisition #48718), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

This is an ongoing posting to fill temporary positions that may arise in the facility. See the description above regarding temporary employment.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Lucinda Chappell at lucinda.chappell@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS:  Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.  In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from high school or GED.

Experience: Two years full-time work experience. Preference will be given to individuals who have previous experience working in a correctional setting or have a military background. College coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted on a year for year basis for the experience.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Adequate physical condition to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. As a prospective Correctional Officer it is important to understand that one of the essential tasks associated with the job is the ability to don a self-contained breathing apparatus and perform evacuation procedures, potentially including search and rescue functions. The Department of Corrections must adhere to OSHA standards that relate to use of such devices, including CFR 1910.134(e), "Medical Evaluation," which states: "Employers must provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's fitness to wear a respirator."

Position Expectations

Successful applicants must be willing to meet ALL of the following job requirements: willing to work any shift (7 a.m.-3:00 p.m; 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m or 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m) if applicable, be willing to report to work each day clean shaven (mustache that does not extend beyond the upper lip is optional);willing to work every weekend, with regular days off during the week; willing to work all holidays which do not fall on scheduled days off; must be willing to work on day(s) off or double shifts (16 hours); willing to conduct strip searches and visually check body cavities of inmates of the same gender for contraband (no contact); willing to supervise inmates, regardless of their gender, while they are in the bathroom or shower area.

Special Requirements

Overtime work is required to maintain safe staffing levels and is considered a condition of employment. The ability to work overtime as required is considered an essential function of th