CORRECTIONS OFFICER
County of Monroe•South Monroe, MI
•$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 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. This testing will be completed after the conditional offer of employment.
- 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.
- 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. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide proof of successful completion of these requirements to a potential employer.
- Prior to being offered a position as a local corrections officer, each candidate is required to demonstrate his/her 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. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide proof of successful completion of these requirements to a potential employer.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
