1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Correction officer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Detention
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What is your job title?
Correction officer
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a children's detention center. I am considered a correction officer at this lock down facility.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1 year
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
55
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am in charge of the children. It is my job to make sure they do everything that they need to do, and if they don't do it, it is my job to handle the situation. They are in a lock down facility and are unable to leave.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
48,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
52000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
10 vacation days, 10 sick days, the health insurance is wonderful. It is blue cross, we pay NOTHING Out of pocket, they don't match anything for 401k till you have been there for 5 years.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I am very well compensated for my position.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes! I always have at least one partner to work with. But there are many other officers working in the building. It can be stressful if your partner isn't on the same page as you. But if you and your partner can work together, it is usually very peaceful.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Yes, as I said above. You always have at least one partner that you will work very closely with. Then you will also do some interacting with other co-workers, they will come to relieve you and your partner for breaks, etc
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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6 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
At my facility most people start off as part time employees. You will need a degree most of the time to even become a full time employee. They are usually a bit more lax with the rules for part timers. Once you get in part time put in as much time as you can. Then when a full time spot opens, just keep applying!
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
You will need to be able to socialize with children who have attitude problems. Of course not all but a bit majority of them. You will need to be able to be confident and stick to your guns. You can't be easily persuaded or intimidated.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes! Having a bachelor's degree I think has really helped me, the extra training comes in handy!
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
It is very easy to get burnt out. If you feel that is coming use some comp time and take a day off. It can become very hard working with these children sometimes. But it also can be very rewarding. You just got to make sure that you can take the time if you need it.
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