Correctional Officers and Jailers
O*NET-SOC 33-3012.00 · interest code RCS
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Realistic — hands-on, physical, practical work with tools, machines, plants or animals — then Conventional and Social.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 2 — some preparation — usually a high-school diploma and a few months of training.