Correctional Officer NECC;

Stipends and Pay

A $1,500.00 one‑time new hire stipend for all newly hired, full‑time Correctional Officer positions at qualifying facilities. Eligible team members will be paid this stipend on their first scheduled paycheck after employment, contingent upon achieving all requirements associated with the assignment as outlined in the New Hire Training Stipend Agreement, which includes, but is not limited to, completion of a Peer‑to‑Peer training certification during the first week of employment.

Hourly Pay: $20.70

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre‑service and in‑service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

• Maintains security in buildings/towers/other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervenes during emergencies or altercations and gains physical control of offenders.
• Supervises movement of offenders inside/outside the correctional facility; conducts periodic counts of offenders; searches offenders and their living quarters for contraband; escorts/transports offenders to predetermined locations.
• Supervises offenders in housing units; during the performance of work activities; during recreational/ religious activities.
• Conducts inspections for health and safety hazards; prepares/submits reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules/unusual offender behaviors/observed mechanical deficiencies/security breaches or failures.
• Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offenders’ social attitudes, discouraging undesirable behaviors, encouraging worthwhile activities.
• Supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/buildings/grounds for contraband.
• Performs work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions; receives general administrative direction.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Ability to complete Defensive Tactics and Standard First Aid PR training during Basic Training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.

• Ability to complete and maintain firearms certification training administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

• $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend if you work full‑time at a qualifying facility.
• $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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