CORRECTIONS OFFICER

County of Monroe•South Monroe, MI

1d•$0 - $27•Onsite

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
Must be a United States Citizen
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required
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
Consideration will be given to all criminal and civil law violations as indicating lack of good character
Applicants will be fingerprinted to search State and Federal fingerprint files to disclose criminal records
Must demonstrate mental fitness by successfully completing a written examination which tests the candidate’s mental fitness in the areas of reading comprehension, writing skills, and situational reasoning
Must demonstrate mental fitness by successfully completing 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
Must demonstrate physical fitness by successfully completing 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