CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICER
Company: St. Charles County Government
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION AND TESTING PROCESS ANNOUNCEMENT - CORRECTIONAL PEACE
OFFICER - ST. CHARLES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS This is a
full-time, 168 hours/28-day cycle position that includes a full
range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave,
Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement,
and Tuition Assistance Programs. St. Charles County Department of
Corrections will be conducting testing for Correctional Peace
Officer openings. The testing process consists of a video exam,
counting exam, reading exam, and writing exam. Candidates must pass
all components of the examination process to be considered for an
interview. Candidates must also pass a criminal background
investigation and a PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) check
suitable for law enforcement, including a criminal record and
drivers license check. Candidates are required to have a police
record free of pending charges and felony convictions. Prior to
final selection, candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug
screening and psychological assessment. TEST PROCESS OVERVIEW Video
Exam Consists of 80 multiple choice questions based on Correctional
Officer scenarios. Counting Exam Consists of two parts with a total
of 30 questions. Reading Exam - Tests the ability to use
appropriate word selections throughout sentences. Written Exam
Tests the ability to complete a report consisting of the following:
the facts of an incident, proper punctuation, and correct spelling.
Candidates must pass all components of the process to be considered
for an interview. Candidates who do not pass, may go through the
testing process again after 6 months. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Upon
completion and submission of the Correctional Peace Officer
application, applicants will be notified by the St. Charles County
Department of Corrections to schedule testing. Testing will be held
in the St. Charles County Department of Corrections located at 301
N. Second Street, St. Charles, MO 63301. The testing process will
take approximately 3 hours. - When arriving, please allow extra
time for parking and check in. A valid driver license or I.D. must
be presented at the time of testing JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible for
the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of
general criminal laws of the State and violation of ordinances of
the County within the parameters of State statutes, County
Ordinances and Executive Order. Performs armed and unarmed
transports of prisoners to and from the facility, to other
institutions for appointments or commitments. Performs armed and
unarmed security watches outside of the facility. Serves arrest
warrants within the confines of the Criminal Justice Facility.
Conducts initial investigation of any crimes/ serious incidents
occurring within the confines of department operations, programs,
or facilities. Secures scene of any such incident, protects
evidence, identifies witnesses, and prepares investigation report.
May be on-call for emergency operations or necessary peace officer
functions. Performs normal duties of a Correctional Officer;
including intake of arrested persons and release of inmates,
internal transports of inmates, oversees and supervises inmate
activities and movements in housing units, and regulates movement
of inmates, employees, and visitors within the facility and
performs security checks of housing units and work release. Must be
available for any shift or day assigned and mandatory overtime as
assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.
Keywords: St. Charles County Government, Saint Charles , CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICER, Other , Saint Charles, Missouri
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