Correctional Officer Job at State of Delaware - Department of Corrections - DOC, Dover, DE

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  • State of Delaware - Department of Corrections - DOC
  • Dover, DE

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

This is a sworn law enforcement officer entry-level position with the primary responsibility of protecting public safety by maintaining the operational security of correctional facilities and the safety, care, and supervision of adult offenders in the custody of the Delaware Department of Correction.

Correctional Officers are responsible for enforcing facility rules and regulations, supervising incarcerated individuals in all facility areas, and engaging with other staff to support the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals through treatment, education, training, programming, and escorting incarcerated individuals/ visitors throughout the facility.

The incumbent requires extensive knowledge and application of rules of conduct, regulations, standard operating procedures, techniques, and use of equipment. This knowledge is developed through classroom and hands-on training, which is provided by the Department of Correction Training Academy as well as on-the-job instruction.

This position’s reporting structure is determined by the facility Warden and the Bureaus. A successful candidate must possess strong observational and interpersonal communication skills, sound judgment, and be able to react calmly and swiftly under stressful conditions.

Company Description

The Department is the second largest Executive branch agency in the State, and the largest law enforcement agency in the State with over 2,500 employees. The Department is comprised of the Office of the Commissioner, Bureau of Administrative Services, Bureau of Correctional Healthcare Services, Bureau of Prisons and Bureau of Community Corrections.

Company Description

The Department is the second largest Executive branch agency in the State, and the largest law enforcement agency in the State with over 2,500 employees. The Department is comprised of the Office of the Commissioner, Bureau of Administrative Services, Bureau of Correctional Healthcare Services, Bureau of Prisons and Bureau of Community Corrections.

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