CDOC Correctional Officer - Rifle Correctional Facility

Overview

This Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) posting will be used to fill vacant positions at our Rifle location. There are endless opportunities with the CDOC. The Rifle Correctional Center is a 192-bed Level I minimum security facility located on a 75-acre site in rural Garfield County in Western Colorado. The facility originally opened in the 1960s as a satellite labor camp and has evolved over time to its present format.

Our current programming continues to maintain a community-based labor service but has expanded to include secondary education, vocational training, and a reintegration program intended to reduce recidivism.

Current CDOC CO I employees are encouraged to apply for transfers through the posted Central Transfer Process job announcement.

Applicants are encouraged to review the following series of Administrative Regulations (AR) to prepare for the comparative analysis process: 100's and 300's series. These ARs can be found on DOC's website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-policies

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If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as Safety Officers and are eligible for increased PERA benefits
• Medical and dental health plans
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more
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The Correctional Officer I (CO I) position maintains the safety and security of Colorado Department of Corrections' (CDOC) prison facilities throughout the state. Correctional Officers support the CDOC Mission, Vision and Values with integrity and commitment while preparing inmates for community reentry. Correctional Officers respectfully communicate with inmates and their families, coworkers, supervisors, managers and the public; presenting a professional and dependable workforce.

Positions must cooperate with other staff members and work as a cohesive team, while managing a diverse inmate population. Positions maintain the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Work directly with inmates in a locked facility
• Monitor and control access to the facility and restricted areas
• Man an armed post (this requires annual firearms certification)
• Monitor facility perimeter, detain unidentified pedestrians and/or vehicles
• Operate a variety of mechanical doors, security devices, equipment and alarms
• Control movement of inmates throughout the daily schedule
• Escort and transport inmates in authorized state vehicles
• Monitor visiting areas
• Conduct formal, informal and emergency counts
• Cross check and maintain movement logs
• Conduct searches for contraband (this may include canine, metal detector, pat, perimeter, strip and vehicle searches)
• Inspect facility and cells to maintain health, safety and sanitation standards
• Inspect inmate mail and property
• Utilize proper protocols when responding to emergency situations, such as fights, medical emergencies, fires and escapes
• Follow established tool and key control, ensure proper storage and documentation
• Attend roll call
• Document incidents utilize established reporting practices
• Communicate pertinent information to coworkers and supervisors

Positions are subject to working additional hours and/or shifts to maintain safety and security of facilities that are open 24/7.

High School Diploma or a GED certificate.

• Applicants must acknowledge and agree to Conditions of Employment within the application process.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDOC uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. CDOC does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a valid and unrestricted driver’s license;
  Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving…