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TEMPORARY CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINEE

DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
VARIOUS-STATEWIDE, AZ Temporary
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/22/2026

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

TEMPORARY CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINEE

Job Location:

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Posting Details:

Salary: $33,000 

Grade: 12

Job Summary:

This position works under close supervision from a higher authority. This position will perform technical assistance to the Correctional Officer II’s and Security Staff. The position will inspect the inmate’s incoming/outgoing mail and parcels, checking for contraband; confiscates and controls any found contraband. Maintains property accounts and records location of property; release property to authorized units and individuals; inform employees receiving property of responsibility and liability. The position will also monitor and authorize the entrance and departure of employees and visitors from the complex. Assure compliance with overall facility procedures in an electronic control center, including security equipment and override systems; respond to internal, incoming and outgoing communication and maintain accurate security records. In addition, this position will perform related administrative tasks and complete special projects/assignments and reports as required by a supervisor. Maintain and operates general office equipment and attend meetings and required training. This position is required to drive/travel on State business and perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.

This is a “safety-sensitive position” which is defined as any job designated by an employer as a safety-sensitive position or any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others, per A.R.S. 23-493. This position is subject to the provisions of Department Order 522, Drug-Free Workplace.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

-High School Diploma or GED
-18 years of age
-No felony convictions
-Valid Arizona Driver’s License
-Proof of legal U.S. residency.

Selective Preference(s):

You will be given the opportunity to apply for and have priority over other applicants for a Correctional Officer position. In order to be considered, successful completion of the following must be completed.

· Fitness exam- https://corrections.az.gov/employment/correctional-officer-careers/requirements/fitness-test

· Medical/physical examination- http://www.azcorrections.gov/COTA/MedicalandPhysicalRequiremnts070706 1.pdf

· 3 Personal Reference letters

· Comprehensive Criminal background Review

· Proof of US Residency

· Proof of High school diploma or GED

· Valid Arizona Driver’s License

Inability to successfully complete any of the above will result in the completion of your temporary assignment at the end of the 30 Week limit.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for employment. Applicants will be required to submit an employment application, and successfully complete a comprehensive knowledge exam, psychological exam, and background check.

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

Entry level salary starts at $19.99 per hour

Retirement:

Not applicable

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Salary : $33,000

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