Correctional Officer Trainee – Staton

Job overview

The Correctional Officer Trainee role is onsite at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore, AL. Compensation is $27–$34 per hour. The Alabama Department of Corrections says the position supports custody, rehabilitation, and reentry of adult inmates in state prisons. The trainee performs correctional work under ADOC regulations and job-specific training, helping maintain institutional security while supporting inmate supervision, treatment, and rehabilitation. The position includes a 10-week training program at the ADOC Training Center in Selma, Alabama, and assignment may be anywhere in the state.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

correctional officer trainee

staton correctional facility

elmore al

alabama department of corrections

full-time

paid training

adult corrections

inmate supervision

security

$27–$34/hr

state benefits

high school diploma or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid training
• subsistence pay
• defined-benefit retirement plan
• health insurance options
• paid holidays, sick leave, annual leave, and military leave.

Why this role

Entry-level role with paid training, state benefits, and a 10-week training program; applicants must be at least 19 and meet stated testing or education requirements.

About the employer

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