Correctional Officer Trainee — Bibb Correctional Facility

Job overview

The Correctional Officer Trainee role is an onsite, full-time position at Bibb Correctional Facility in Brent, AL. Compensation is $27–$34 per hour. The Alabama Department of Corrections oversees custody, rehabilitation, and reentry of adult inmates in state prisons. The trainee performs correctional work under agency regulations and training, helping maintain institutional security while supporting inmate supervision, treatment, and rehabilitation. The role requires alertness, sound judgment, and integrity in service to Alabama residents.

What you'll do

• Monitor inmate movement and conduct counts
• supervise work details and activities
• inspect quarters and security equipment
• search inmates and visitors for contraband
• report unusual conditions and disturbances
• maintain records and reports
• drive transfer vehicles as assigned
• explain institutional rules and services
• observe inmate behavior and submit evaluations
• instruct inmates in hygiene, discipline, and etiquette. Complete the required 10-week training program in Selma, AL.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

correctional officer trainee

bibb correctional facility

alabama department of corrections

brent al

full-time

$27–$34 per hour

10-week training program

high school diploma or ged

u.s. citizenship required

state benefits

custody and rehabilitation

statewide assignment possible

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• State retirement plan
• health insurance
• optional dental and supplemental coverage
• vision program
• flexible benefits program
• 12 holidays
• personal leave
• sick and annual leave
• military leave
• subsistence pay for days worked.

Why this role

Applicants must be at least 19, be U.S. citizens at appointment, hold a valid driver’s license, and have a high school diploma or GED plus the Basic Ability Test or an associate degree or higher. Applicants may be assigned anywhere in Alabama.

About the employer

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