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Master Account - Florida Department of Corrections
Correctional Officer
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What they do
A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.
$56,497 / year median in Florida
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Pay:
$22.00 per hour Job description:- $22 HR Starting Pay and $23.14 HR Post-Certification and up to $1,000 In hiring bonuses at select institutions, No Experience Required, Paid Training
- Come join the Florida Department of Corrections.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 18 years' old
- United States Citizen
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License
- No Felony Convictions
- PAY Correctional Officer $22 hour
BENEFITS
Leave:
Annual Leave- 104 hours a year Sick Leave
- 104 hours a year 10 Holidays a year Military Leave
- 240 hours each federal fiscal year
Health Insurance Biweekly Premium:
Individual Coverage- $25.00; Family Coverage
- $90.00 Supplemental Dental, Disability, Hospital, Life, and Vision Tuition-free College Courses at State of Florida Colleges and Universities Criminal Justice Incentive Pay Maximum $130 month Uniform/Shoe Allowance
- $325 Annually Special Risk Retirement Promotional Opportunities
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Florida Department of Corrections Job Type:
Full-time People with a criminal record are encouraged to applyEducation:
High school or equivalent (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred) Region 1Central District:
ACI, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, NWFRC Pay:
$22.00- $23.