Correctional Officer

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The Iowa DOC mission is ‘Creating Opportunities for Safer Communities’, and at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF), the mission is ‘Helping People Become Their Best’. As a Correctional Officer you can help make a positive impact in incarcerated individuals’ lives and our community by supporting, motivating and influencing change in others. At MPCF you will be a part of a diverse team of employees working toward helping reintegrate individuals back into the neighborhoods of Iowa.

If you see yourself as a positive role model and find fulfillment in helping others, this is the position for you!

Available shifts are 2pm - 10pm and/or 10pm-6am.

The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility has a long history of helping people since 1861. Both staff and incarcerated individuals have opportunities to give back to the local surrounding communities through collaborative programs. MPCF is a minimum custody, male facility that houses approximately 1150 incarcerated individuals. We are focused on re‑entry efforts by providing treatment, work, education and apprenticeship opportunities to help our individuals succeed upon returning to their communities.

• Use interpersonal skills and appropriate communication to provide corrective action and guidance while maintaining a safe environment.
• Listen openly to questions or grievances to help resolve issues or refer them to appropriate staff.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Work without supervision and make appropriate decisions.
• Manage multiple tasks, prioritize and be flexible in work.
• Work professionally with outside agencies, co‑workers, incarcerated individuals and the public.
• Possess creative thinking, self‑confidence and strong role‑modeling.

• Provide security and care to incarcerated individuals, ensuring safety for both inmates and staff.
• Enforce rules and regulations, maintain order, escort individuals, and supervise activities and programs as required.
• Patrol facilities and perform security checks; inspect all areas for safety/security deficiencies.
• Search individuals, vehicles, packages, mail, equipment, clothing and living areas for contraband.
• Verify inmate population in assigned areas, participate in counts.
• Observe inmate behavior and interaction with staff, other inmates and visitors.
• Interact with inmates, assist in skill development, provide positive reinforcement, and institute corrective measures as authorized by law and policy.
• Instruct inmates in policy, procedure and expectations, helping them develop attitudes and skills for successful adaptation.
• Supervise work assignments and evaluate performance.
• Perform all work under general supervision of a superior.

• Excellent pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
• Bi‑weekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package.
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee discount programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, etc.).
• On‑site staff fitness program.

The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E‑Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.

• Psychological tests.
• A background investigation check.
• A post‑offer health screen administered by an institutional physician.
• A urinalysis screen for drugs.
• Completion of all new‑employee training during the probationary period, including local orientation, new‑employee orientation, and emergency preparedness training.
• Designated positions may require applicants to obtain a Commercial Driver's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.

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