Correctional Officer Jobs in Harrisburg, PA (525)
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
Process Engineer
Psychiatrist
Registered Nurse
Restaurant Manager
Psychological Services Specialist, Corrections - SCI Camp Hill
Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits
Commissary Operations Manager
Commissary Operations Manager
Commissary Operations Manager
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus
RECORDS OFFICER
CASE MANAGER, DRC
CASE MANAGER, DRC
Operations Support Manager
Regional Administrator
Electrical Engineer
Operations Support Manager
Hotel Front Desk Clerk
Hotel Front Desk Clerk
Supervisor, EVS-Evenings (Community)
Supervisor, EVS-Evenings (Community)
Inspector/inspectress
Inspector/inspectress
Quality Assurance Clerk II
Administrative Assistant
Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Phoenix
Senior Encounter Data Management Professional
Records Specialist 1
Job Description
Working as a Correctional Officer in Harrisburg, PA
There are 525 Correctional Officer opportunities available in Harrisburg, PA all with unique requirements.
The primary mission of this position is the protection and safety of inmates and staff. The correctional officer is responsible for maintaining the security of the institution through prevention, intervention, surveillance, observation, detection, and correction of unlawful activities within the institution. COs are responsible for searching inmates and their living quarters for illegal contraband (such as drugs or weapons) to ensure a safe working environment. Knowledge of operating procedures for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions required for deployment in an emergency situation. This position is also responsible for providing rehabilitation programming support for incarcerated offenders whose health services are provided by contract vendors.
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Correctional Officer jobs near Harrisburg, PA
Correctional Officers in Harrisburg, PA Resume Data
Average Experience for Correctional Officers in Harrisburg, PA
- More than 10 years: 55%
- 6-10 years: 34%
- 3-5 years: 8%
- Less than 1 year: 2%
- 1-2 years: 1%
Educational Background for Correctional Officers in Harrisburg, PA
- Diploma: 49%
- Bachelors: 23%
- Associates: 21%
- Masters: 6%
- Doctorate: 1%
Top Skill for Correctional Officers in Harrisburg, PA
- Work style: Reliability: 17%
- Attention to detail: 16%
- Security guard skills: 16%
- Customer focus & orientation: 12%
- Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees: 8%
- Mechanical knowledge: 7%
- Verbal communication: 7%
- Work motivation: 6%
- Sales skills: 5%
- Scheduling: 5%
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