Correction Officer Jobs in Pennsylvania

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Interested candidates must have or be willing to obtain the following: ACT 235 (Lethal Weapons Act) Federal and State-Mandated Clearances NASRO Basic SRO Certification (or an equivalent course approved...

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Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Coal Township

  • Coal Township, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Coal Township, PA
  • 1 day ago

Your level of responsibility. 09 Do you possess six months or more of full-time professional law enforcement experience with the power of arrest?...

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Mercer

  • Mercer, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Mercer, PA
  • 1 day ago

Your level of responsibility. 09 Do you possess six months or more of full-time professional law enforcement experience with the power of arrest?...

Corrections Officer 3 - SCI Fayette

  • La Belle, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • La Belle, PA
  • 1 day ago

I have experience transporting inmates out of a correctional institution or moving inmates internally. D. I have formal training in the care, custody, and control of inmates or in law enforcement....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Fayette

  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 1 day ago

Your level of responsibility. 09 Do you possess six months or more of full-time professional law enforcement experience with the power of arrest?...

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Greene

  • Waynesburg, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Waynesburg, PA
  • 1 day ago

Your level of responsibility. 09 Do you possess six months or more of full-time professional law enforcement experience with the power of arrest?...

Corrections Officer Trainee

  • Camp Hill, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Camp Hill, PA
  • 2 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Corrections Officer Trainee

  • Dallas, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Dallas, PA
  • 3 days ago

Observing inmates and inmate behavior by making periodic and unannounced rounds, head counts, and security checks, and reporting anything unusual to a corrections officer....

Correctional Officer

  • Media, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • Media, PA
  • 6 days ago

Ability to effectively listen, comprehend and communicate with co-workers, other County departments, incarcerated persons and their family members, other law enforcement agencies, and the public by...

Corrections Officer

  • Coudersport, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Coudersport, PA
  • 8 days ago

OFFICER GENERAL DESCRIPTION A Corrections Officer is responsible for maintaining order, supervision of conduct, care, custody and control of inmates of the Potter County Jail....

Corrections Officer Trainee

  • Bloomsburg, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Bloomsburg, PA
  • 8 days ago

to learn more about Correction Officer Trainee, LPN and RN postions and how to begin the application process....

Correctional Officer

  • Shippenville, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Shippenville, PA
  • 8 days ago

Performs related work, as designated, i.e., washing clothes, disbursing/recording medications, providing minor first aid to inmates, serving meals, assisting fellow Correctional Officers when needed...

Part-Time Corrections Officer

  • Ridgway, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Ridgway, PA
  • 9 days ago

Officer - Elk County Prison The County of Elk is hiring entry-level, part-time Corrections Officers to join our dedicated team at the Elk County Prison in Ridgway, PA....

Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Phoenix

  • Collegeville, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Collegeville, PA
  • 9 days ago

Your level of responsibility. 09 Do you possess six months or more of full-time professional law enforcement experience with the power of arrest?...

Demographic Data for Pennsylvania

Moving to Pennsylvania? Find some basic demographic data about Pennsylvania below.


Local
National
13,002,700
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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Pennsylvania

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.



Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Pennsylvania offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.8%
High School or GED
26.3%
Associate's Degree
18.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.9%
Master's Degree
8.0%
Some College
3.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some High School
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Pennsylvania
None
78.7%
1-2 years
14.6%
Less than 1 year
6.8%


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