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  • Correctional Officer-Greenwood

  • Mississippi Department of Corrections
  • Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 United States View Map

Summary

Will guard and transport prisoners to/from worksites, hospitals/doctors, etc. Will secure correctional facility, supervise clean up activities with inmates. Male Applicants must have selective service number. Must Pass Drug screen. No Felony convictions. Applicants must bring with them: Proof of Highest level of education, which must be High School or GED; Social Security Card; Valid Drivers License; Proof of Selective Service Registration for males 18-25 years of age; Name and contact information for 5(non-family member) character references. No Admittance after 9:00am. Selection Process: Interview, Math Test, Report Writing Exercise, Physical Agility Test - tower climb, 1 mile walk/run within 18 minutes, Background Check, Polygraph & Drug Test.

Job Description

Will guard and transport prisoners to/from worksites, hospitals/doctors, etc. Will secure correctional facility, supervise clean up activities with inmates. Male Applicants must have selective service number. Must Pass Drug screen. No Felony convictions. Applicants must bring with them: Proof of Highest level of education, which must be High School or GED; Social Security Card; Valid Drivers License; Proof of Selective Service Registration for males 18-25 years of age; Name and contact information for 5(non-family member) character references. No Admittance after 9:00am. Selection Process: Interview, Math Test, Report Writing Exercise, Physical Agility Test - tower climb, 1 mile walk/run within 18 minutes, Background Check, Polygraph & Drug Test.

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