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Pay: $20 per hour, full-time. 12-hour shifts Benefit package includes: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays Bereavement Leave, Military Leave and Civic Duty Make a difference! Operated by the Management & Training Corporation, the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas , provides a safe working environment and the opportunity to help people looking to turn their lives around. What you'll do: You'll be responsible for the custody and discipline of Inmates in the facility in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. If assigned to the transportation department, responsible for the transporting of Inmates to and from the facility in accordance with established procedures. Essential Functions: Search for contraband and provide security. Count, feed and supervise offenders in housing, work and other areas, which includes climbing stairs. Provide custody and security of offenders including observation of offenders, which includes long periods of sitting and standing. Perform security functions including “pat” and “strip” searches, by squatting and bending to perform such functions. Transfer and transport offenders by walking or riding in vehicles. Restrain and secure assaultive offenders as needed. Responds to emergencies including climbing stairs, steps, and ladders while searching for escaped offenders, hearing calls for and calling for help, giving first aid at the emergency site, carrying an injured or unconscious offender or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs, steps, and ladders; and use force and deadly force to include the use of chemical agents and firearms to control offenders. Read, review and properly apply information found in Inmate records, which is related to the Inmates’ health and safety and to the security of the facility. Provide appropriate information to other personnel. Prepare and maintain records, forms and reports. Perform specific duties if assigned to the following areas: commissary, property, transportation, recreation, escort/roving, mailroom, laundry, visiting room, mobile patrol, central control, housing, restrictive housing and intake. If assigned to the food services area: assist in instructing Inmates assigned to food service in the safe, hygienic method of preparing and serving appetizing, eye-appealing meals. It is expected the incumbent will work overtime when directed to do so. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques. Maintain accountability of staff, Inmates and property; adhere to safety practices. Education and Experience Requirements: Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED. Successful completion of an accredited, TDCJ-approved Correctional Officer Training program or TDCJ Correctional Officer Pre-service Training Academy provided upon hire. Continued employment is contingent upon passing exams and skills tests. Valid driver's license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required for transportation positions. Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888. Learn more about Management & Training Corporation here ( MTC

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