Correctional Officer - Safford Complex

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day.

ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Address: ASPC/ Safford Complex 896 S. Cook Rd. Safford, AZ 85546. (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Salary: $45,621 - $54,975. GEOGRAPHICAL STIPEND 5% BASE SALARY. HIRING BONUS- $5,000.

• $2,500 upon completion of Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA)
• $2,500 after 6 months of Full‑Time employment
• Candidate with no experience receives a $1,427.92 salary increase upon graduation from COTA

Grade: CO1

We are actively seeking talented individuals for Correctional Officer positions at our Safford facility. Join us in our mission to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. We are embarking on a vision of reimagining corrections, guided by four overarching and mission‑centered goals:

• Foster a meaningful organizational culture that promotes team development
• Implement optimal population management and progression strategies
• Deliver high‑quality services and continuity of care in facilities and communities
• Modernize and sustain our practices and resources

Applicants who successfully complete our selection process will attend and complete the thirteen‑week Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) in Tucson, Arizona. Graduates of COTA receive a Certificate of Completion in Correctional Technology, equivalent to 21 college credit hours. Following COTA, you will begin a required 12‑month probationary period, making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

• Ensuring the security of the inmate population within the facility’s perimeter
• Providing supervision and guidance to inmates
• Conducting thorough pat and strip searches to maintain safety
• Effectively de‑escalating situations
• Initiating and completing reports accurately and promptly
• Fulfilling all assigned post duties diligently
• Responding promptly to emergency situations as required

As a Correctional Officer, you will need to possess a unique set of knowledge and skills to effectively carry out your responsibilities.

• Communication and Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Uphold high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Adhere to the code of conduct, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate impartiality in decision‑making.
• Physical Fitness and Stamina:
  Stand for extended periods, perform searches, restrain individuals, and respond to emergency situations.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED)
• Hold a Valid Driver’s License
• Have no felony convictions
• Provide proof of legal U.S. residency

Employment is contingent upon the selected applicant passing a background investigation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply:
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid, class‑appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driving training.

An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must…