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Occupational Report
for Correctional Officers And Jailers (33-3012)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Include deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
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Employment Outlook
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
There are 3 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 3
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
Wages
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$16.58 |
$18.65 |
$21.93 |
$25.16 |
$29.15
|
$22.08 |
$45,917 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
16.30 |
19.75 |
23.41 |
27.16 |
30.29
|
23.13 |
48,104 |
| Coos / Curry |
16.48 |
18.02 |
20.64 |
23.75 |
26.19
|
20.93 |
43,554 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers |
Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
3,535 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
146 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
146 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
2,233 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
2,212 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
State |
2,212 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
1,134 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
1,134 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
1,134 |
Educational Requirements
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint
- Apply Arrest, Search And Seizure Law
- Apply Emergency Medical Procedures
- Apply Intervention Techniques
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
- Conduct Body Searches
- Conduct Legal Searches
- Conduct Prisoner Pre-Release Activities
- Enforce Laws, Ordinances And Regulations
- Guard Prisoners In Correctional Institutions
- Guard Prisoners In Transit Between Jail, Courtroom, Or Other Points
- Monitor Inmate Activity
- Operate And Monitor Surveillance Equipment
- Operate Screening Devices Such As Metal Detectors And X-Ray Equipment To Prevent Passage Of Prohibited Articles
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Perform Cpr
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide First Aid
- Reach Conclusions Quickly In Law Enforcement Situations
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Resolve Conflicts
- Use And Maintain Emergency Medical Equipment
- Use And Maintain Firearms
- Use Appropriate Physical Response In Law Enforcement Situations
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Law Enforcement Methods And Procedures
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Academy of Legal Investigators
3303 Ward Court NE
Salem, OR 97305-1546
Phone: (503) 393-8488
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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College of Legal Arts
8909 SW Barbur Boulevard, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97219-4063
Phone: (503) 223-5100
Programs of Training:
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Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
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Tillamook Bay Community College
2510 First St
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
Programs of Training:
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Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Correctional Officers And Jailers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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