Correctional Officer 1

Are you looking to start a new, exciting, fulfilling career that’s more than just a job?

Are you interested in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice?

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for multiple Correctional Officer 1's at the Lemon Creek Correctional Complex (LCCC) located in Juneau, Alaska.

What you will be doing:
Building a future for yourself in a career that provides security in benefits, salary, abundant room for personal growth and advancement, as well as being a member of a team that has long been a pillar in our community.  You will be working a week on week off schedule, which includes shifts of 6am to 6pm one week, then after your week off, you’ll rotate to 6pm to 6am, alternating weeks going forward.  That means you are only scheduled 6 months of the year!   Also, with this type of schedule, when you take a week’s vacation you will have 3 consecutive weeks off.  

Upon your arrival at the facility and after your first week of orientation, you immediately start your role as supervisor of inmates with your Field Training Officer working by your side to learn skills for the care and custody, security, and reformation of inmates.  

During the first 12-14 months of employment, new Correctional Officers are provided structured field training within the facility and will attend a 7-week Correctional Officer Academy.  After successfully completing the training and receiving the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) Correctional Officer Certificate, you will promote to the Correctional Officer 2 level.

Our mission, values, and culture:
 

The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety.  Our Division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.

Correctional Officers are the cornerstone to the Department's mission through their daily interaction with offenders.   This daily interaction with offenders affords the Correctional Officers the opportunity to help people become better citizens more capable of functioning in society upon release, thereby helping to reduce the rate of recidivism within the State of Alaska.

Benefits of joining our team:

• Work with a dynamic group of individuals
• Work with a variety of experienced DOC professionals
• Assist and promote personal growth of subordinates through training, coaching, mentoring

The work environment you can expect:
Lemon Creek Correctional Center is operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our institution houses both male and female inmates for a capacity of up to 226 inmates and employs approximately 90 staff members.  Mandatory overtime may be required if we fall below minimum staffing requirements.
 

Who we are looking for:

• We are seeking a highly motivated applicant who possesses good written and oral communication skills, that demonstrates initiative, maturity, assertive leadership skills, adapts positively to changes and has the ability to mentor and coach others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and flexibility are a must, as well as honesty, integrity and the ability to admit mistakes. Additionally, we are looking for a candidate with good computer skills and the ability to pay attention to detail.
• Candidates must have the ability to interface with other agencies, member of the public, and be knowledgeable of Department Policies and Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

At the time of employment: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.