Corrections Officer

Salary: $35.90 Hourly

Position Summary:

The Corrections Officer is responsible for securing inmates in the County Jail. This work involves enforcing rules and regulations, preventing escapes, maintaining order and discipline among inmates, and escorting inmates to and from their cells. Work also involves transportation and supervision of inmates to and from court, hospital, and within the jail facility. Basic records are kept; officers are uniformed. Supervision is received from command staff on an assigned shift. This position follows an eight-hour day, five-day work schedule with rotating days off. Corrections Officers are members of Police Benevolent Labor Committee, Corrections Unit.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be 21 years of age at the time of application.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Applicants must have no felony convictions or pending cases.
• You must be willing to work any shift and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Education – applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. We prefer candidates with at least 30 college credit hours in psychology, criminology, and related fields, who have at least two years of military service and/or prior experience in corrections, law enforcement, security, or any other management.