CORRECTIONS OFFICER

County of Monroe • South Monroe, MI

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Correctional Sergeants assigned to both the Dormitory and Main Jail facilities. Performs a variety of functions which insure the secure operation of the Jail Facilities, as well as maintaining a safe environment for all individuals incarcerated.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and a United States Citizen.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• The applicant must possess a valid operator’s license.
• Applicants will be screened for the use of illegal controlled substances.
• Possess a good moral character as determined by a favorable comprehensive background investigation covering school and employment records, home environment, and personal traits and integrity.
• Applicants will be fingerprinted to search State and Federal fingerprint files to disclose criminal records.
• A written examination which tests the candidate’s mental fitness in the areas of reading comprehension, writing skills, and situational reasoning.
• An evaluation by a licensed health care professional which demonstrates that the candidate is free from mental or emotional instabilities which may impair the performance of the essential job functions of a local corrections officer.
• A physical fitness evaluation performed by a licensed physical fitness or medical professional, or a sheriff or sheriff’s designee.
• Must complete annual 20 hours of in service training to maintain State of Michigan Corrections Officer certification.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred course work in criminal justice or psychology.

Responsibilities

• Insure the secure operation of the Jail Facilities
• Maintaining a safe environment for all individuals incarcerated

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees