Position Link Closes on September 20th
Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $0.75 per hour medium security differential ($1,560 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a medium-security institution.
A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.
We offer great benefits!
Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
- Operate a large tractor trailer rig to pick up and/or deliver vocational enterprises products or other materials/supplies to various locations within the State of Missouri
- Loads, unloads, and performs necessary handling operations in connection with products being transported / Ability to lift, move, and stack heavy objects / Ensure freight is handled professionally and delivered to the appropriate location
- Maintain appropriate logs, mileage tracing, duel consumption, and other paperwork as required
- Maintains truck and equipment by checking oil, tires, safety equipment, trailer connection, etc. / ensure problems are reported to the appropriate staff in writing to ensure repairs are completed
- Takes photos, prepares memos, or has conversations with customers (if available) regarding any issue that may arise on the route / Supervision of an offender worker who will accompany the driver to several area hospitals for pick-up and delivery of laundry / Performs work independently within established guidelines / Receives general administration direction
- Must operate state vehicles in a safe, courteous manner and abide by all posted speed limit and traffic control regulations / Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others / Ability to carry out instructions
Qualifications - All you need for success
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a Class A CDL license
One or more years of experience in the operation of a tractor trailer; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency; AND a Class A commercial driver’s license
All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:
- A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
- A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.
The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.
The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.
