Address:

Eyman
Globe
Tucson
Perryville
Lewis
Phoenix
Winslow
Apache
Safford
Fort Grant

Salary: $44,193 - $53,547*

Cadets will receive a salary increase after successfully completing the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA).

Salary: $45,621.00 - $54,975.00** 

Grade: 01

HIRING BONUS:

$5,000 hiring bonus***
$2,500 upon successful COTA graduation
$2,500 after six months of full-time employment
Must be in COTA by June 30, 2023
 

This position learns and demonstrates proficiency in the role of a Correctional Officer II during classroom and field instructions at a Correctional Officers Training Academy (COTA).

Correctional Officers will be required to serve a 12 month probationary period.

There are additional geographical stipends as follows: 5% of the base salary for the Lewis Complex and the Safford Complex, 10% of the base salary for Eyman Complexes and Globe Unit and 15% of the base salary at Winslow Complex and Apache Unit. Other state prison complexes are located in Douglas, Tucson, Phoenix, Goodyear, Yuma, Arizona. The placement of a Correctional Officer is determined by the Recruitment Unit for Selection and Hiring (RUSH).
* Cadets will receive a salary increase of $1,427.92 after the successful completion of the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA). Prior experience could increase salary.


Apply online or contact a recruiter at (602) 542-7572.

See above

High School Diploma or GED, 18 years of age, no felony convictions, valid Arizona Driver’s License, and proof of legal U.S. residency.

Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).

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, oral interview, fit-pro examination, medical/physical exam, psychological exam, background check and pre-employment drug test.

NOTE: Applicants who successfully complete the selection process as described above must attend and complete the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA), located in Tucson, Arizona, for seven weeks. Upon successful completion of the COTA training, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion in Correctional Technology with 21 college credit hours. Any existing testing component can be modified and components can be added at any time. Cadets not meeting all COTA requirements will be dismissed.

Not Applicable

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test*.

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Corp Retirement Plan.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-2430.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.