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Job Category: Corrections Officer (entry level)
Reference #: 45319
Job Title: Corrections Officer
Hiring Organization: Arizona Department of Corrections
Salary Range: $36,207-$43,631
Closing Date: 06/30/2020
Job Location: Arizona
Description: Arizona Department of Corrections
Safer communities through effective corrections.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I (Openings Statewide)
Eyman, Florence, Perryville, Lewis, Phoenix, Tucson, Douglas, Safford and Winslow.
To Apply please go to https://joinadc.com/
*PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBER ON YOUR RESUME*

JOB SUMMARY:
This position learns and demonstrates proficiency in the role of a Correctional Officer II during classroom and field instructions at a Correctional Officers Training Academy (COTA).
Correctional Officers will be required to serve a 12 month probationary period.
Incentive pay is available for Correctional Officers who are assigned to the various State Prison Complexes as follows: Winslow Complex and Apache unit will receive 10% of base salary; Lewis (Buckeye), Florence, Eyman, Globe, and Safford complexes will receive a 5% of base salary. Other state prison complexes are located in Douglas, Tucson, Phoenix, Goodyear, Yuma, Arizona. Placement of a Correctional Officer is determined by the Recruitment Unit for Selection and Hiring (RUSH).

Apply online or contact a recruiter at (602) 542-7572.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED, 18 years of age, no felony convictions, valid Arizona Driver’s License, and proof of legal U.S. residency.
Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).
Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for employment. Applicants will be required to submit an employment application, and successfully complete a comprehensive knowledge exam, oral interview, fit-pro examination, medical/physical exam, psychological exam, background check and pre-employment drug test.
NOTE: Applicants who successfully complete the selection process as described above must attend and complete the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA), located in Tucson, Arizona, for seven weeks.
Upon successful completion of the COTA training, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion in Correctional Technology with 21 college credit hours. Any existing testing component can be modified and components can be added at any time. Cadets not meeting all COTA requirements will be dismissed.

BENEFITS:

Extremely competitive benefit package that includes;
  • Retirement Plan
  • Medical, dental, life, disability insurance plans
  • Low cost benefits for you and your family.
  • 21 semester hours of college credit for academy completion
This together with Tuition reimbursement gives you a great opportunity to complete your educational aspirations.

Generous Leave package

This includes annual, sick and holiday leave

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test*.

RETIREMENT:

Positions in this classification participate in the Retirement Plan.

*We are committed to providing a drug and alcohol free workplace. ADC conducts statewide random drug testing for all employees in safety-sensitive positions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruitment Manager at (602) 542-7572. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:

If you experience technical issues while applying for this position, please call 602-542-4700 or email HRIShelpdesk@azdoa.gov.

*We are committed to providing a drug and alcohol free workplace. ADC conducts statewide random drug testing for all employees in a safety-sensitive position.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Employment Unit Manager at (888) 545-RUSH. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Special Instructions: Apply online at AZStatejobs.gov or call 602-542-7572, Toll-free, 888-545-RUSH (7874)
Additional Online Information: https://corrections.az.gov/join-arizona-department-corrections
Contact Information: Elliott Medford
Recruitment manager
arizona department of corrections
1831 W. Jefferson St
Phoenix, 85007 US
602-542-7572
602-542-7570
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