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Dorchester County
Entry Level Correctional Officer
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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.
$63,433 / year median in Massachusetts
+10% projected growth
Job Description
- Vacation Leave Pay
- Personal Leave Pay
- Sick Leave Pay
- Benefits - Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Visions Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account
- Employer provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees and dependents
- Pension
- 12 paid Holidays
- Uniforms provided
- Eligible for Membership to MD State Employees Credit Union
- AFLAC options available
- Voluntary Retirement 457B
- Meals Provided when on Duty