Vartija (Riihimäen vankila) - Rikosseuraamuslaitos - Riihimäki, Finland
Prison Officer
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Job Description
Riihimäki Prison is a closed facility belonging to the Häme and Pirkanmaa Crime Enforcement Center, with 223 prison places. As a guard, your duties include ensuring daily operations within the prison. You are responsible for maintaining safety and adherence to rules. Your tasks broadly include various guard duties inside the prison, as well as transportation and supervision tasks outside the prison when necessary. In addition to surveillance work, you serve as a daily support for inmates and guide them systematically towards a crime-free life. The role emphasizes active interaction with inmates. Working as a guard allows you to make a genuine impact on clients and engage in socially significant work to promote safety and reduce recidivism.
Company Information
Työmarkkinatori is Finland's official public employment service portal, operated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM). It lists job openings from across the Finnish public sector, municipalities, and employers who use the government's recruitment infrastructure.
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tyomarkkinatori.fiJob Details
Responsibilities
- Ensure daily operations within the prison
- Maintain safety and rules compliance
- Perform various guard duties inside and outside the prison
- Support inmates and guide them towards a crime-free life
Requirements
- Finnish language proficiency
Education Level
None requiredRecruitment Process
- 1June 15 - July 12, 2026
- 2Unit Manager Kati Seitti, phone 050 353 6909
- 3Deputy Director Heidi Painokallio, phone 050 596 3385
