Correctional Officer - CRC

Milwaukee County•Franklin, WI

10d•$31 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Correctional Officers work at Milwaukee County’s Community Reintegration Center, supporting residents’ rehabilitation while helping create a safe and positive environment. The primary role is monitoring and safeguarding residents in a direct-supervision housing unit. Officers manage routines, supervise meals, conduct searches, evaluate resident behavior, and instruct and direct residents to maintain unit safety. The work may involve responding to disruptive or violent behavior and interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds and with differing sentence lengths. Officers write reports and use software systems; basic skills are required, and training is provided. The position requires availability for mandatory and voluntary overtime, including weekends, holidays, and extended shifts, to meet operational staffing requirements. Certification Training is provided, and candidates must successfully complete the appropriate training program. Some positions may require regular qualification with a service weapon and successful completion of law enforcement training courses, which may include Jailor Certification and Direct Supervision Principles. Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation, pre-employment drug test, and medical examination after a preliminary offer. The appointee must establish Wisconsin residency within six months of starting. Candidates may also be asked to complete written or performance tests during selection.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma, HSED, or GED.
Have a valid driver’s license upon application and maintain it throughout employment.
Meet the good-moral-character requirement based on fingerprinting and a background investigation; felons will be rejected unless pardoned.
Acquire Law Enforcement Standards Board certification during the probationary period and maintain it during employment; certification training is provided.
Successfully complete the appropriate training program.
Be able to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, and lift and carry 50 pounds.
Pass a thorough background investigation, pre-employment drug test, and medical examination after a preliminary offer.
Establish Wisconsin State residency within six months of starting.
Possess the minimum qualifications when filing an application.
Submit a full account of training and experience during the application process.