Correctional Officer Trainee — Kilby

Job overview

The Correctional Officer Trainee role is onsite at Kilby Correctional Facility in Montgomery, AL. Pay is $28–$35.72 per hour, or $58,111.20–$74,296.80 annually, with the posting noting potential increases of nearly 30% within the first two years. The role is with the Alabama Department of Corrections and is subject to assignment anywhere in Alabama. The trainee performs correctional work supporting custody, rehabilitation, and reentry in state prisons. Officers supervise and monitor inmates, maintain facility security and records, and explain institutional rules and services while completing required agency and specialized training.

What you'll do

• Monitor inmate movement and conduct counts
• supervise work details
• inspect quarters and security equipment
• search for contraband
• report unusual conditions and disturbances
• maintain records and reports
• drive transfer vehicles
• explain institutional rules and services
• observe inmate behavior and submit evaluations
• instruct inmates in hygiene, discipline, and etiquette.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

correctional officer trainee

kilby correctional facility

montgomery al

alabama department of corrections

corrections

law enforcement

inmate supervision

facility security

rehabilitation and reentry

10-week training

$28-$35.72/hour

state benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Subsistence pay for days worked
• defined-benefit retirement plan
• health insurance
• optional dental and supplemental coverage
• paid holidays, sick leave, annual leave, and military leave.

Why this role

Includes successful completion of a 10-week training program at the ADOC Training Center in Selma, Alabama; applicants must be U.S. citizens at appointment and meet stated age, testing or education, licensing, and background requirements.

About the employer

Alabama Department of Corrections is hiring for this role. Industry: Correctional Institutions. Sector: 92.