Correctional Officer/Jailer

Cerro Gordo County•Mason City Junction, IA

1d•$26 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time position available with the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office. Duties include transports, court, direct supervision of inmates, medical (prescription) dispersement, booking, photographing, finger printing and computer skills. Requirements are 18 years of age with good driving record. $25.90 - $32.37 per hour based on experience. Applications will be accepted until filled with first review of applications on October 27, 2026 or until filled. Pre-employment physical, drug screen, psychological testing and criminal background check required. Cerro Gordo County is an EOE. Applications can be completed online by visiting our website at: www.cerrogordo.gov

Requirements

18 years of age with good driving record.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Typing and computer skills required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one and small group situations to inmates, other employees of the department and others outside of the department.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must have a valid Iowa Driver's License and be insurable for driving under county insurance company policies.
Ability to obtain automobile insurance if personal vehicle is ever used for county business for which mileage reimbursement would be received. To be reimbursed for mileage, must provide proof of auto insurance with the following minimum limits: $100,000 bodily injury for each person, $300,000 bodily injury for each occurrence, $100,000 property damage OR $300,000 single limit for all liability.

Nice To Haves

Ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
Ability to render independent and appropriate judgment and decisions.
Ability to represent Cerro Gordo County in a professional manner.
Ability to interact and deal effectively with inmates, staff, associates, professionals, and the general public.

Responsibilities

Communicates with court officials to insure availability of inmates for trials or hearings.
Escorts inmates to courts, hospitals, and other correctional institutions.
Schedules visits of medical personnel to treat inmates.
Conducts searches of inmates in all areas of jail facility for contraband.
Insures cleanliness of jail facility.
Assists trustees for special work assignments.
Accepts and receives bail payments.
Issues receipt and arrange for release of inmates.
Prepares reports concerning inmate population and jail functions and submits reports to Lieutenant.
Prepares requisitions for commissary, clothing, and housekeeping supplies for jail population.
Photographs, fingerprints, and measures height and weight of arrested suspects noting physical characteristics and posts data on record for filing.
May fingerprint applicants for employment or federal clearance and forward prints to other law enforcement agencies.
May testify in court.
Enters in jail computer all information concerning inmates.
Open and close all inmate trust accounts when necessary.