Thinking about NYS DOCCS. What is the schedule and overtime really like?

Hiring Q (State)

I have been looking into becoming a NYS DOCCS correctional officer, but before I seriously go down that path, I am trying to get a real sense of what the job is actually like.

What I am most curious about is the overtime. How much overtime do officers really end up working? Do you get mandated on your days off a lot? What does a normal work week usually look like?

I am not opposed to overtime. I understand that comes with jobs like this, and I can handle working hard. What I do not want is to end up in a situation where I am basically a slave to the job with no real time off and no life outside of work.

Part of why I am asking is because I used to be a truck driver, and that life was rough. I was gone all the time, constantly working, and barely getting real rest. I do not want to walk right back into something that feels the same way.

Posted Mar 6, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC

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