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Ionia County

Corrections 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.

$56,185 / year median in Michigan

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Benefits Ionia County offers a rich benefit package that includes the following: Health Insurance
  • employee 5% premium copay Employer Health Savings Account Contribution of $900 annually Voluntary Dental and Vision MERS Defined Benefit Pension 457 Deferred Compensation
  • voluntary Group Life and AD&D Insurance Group Short Term Disability Insurance Vacation, Sick/Personal Days & Holiday pay Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; Associates Degree or Bachelor Degree a plus. Applicant must possess a valid Michigan driver's license. Michigan Sheriffs' Coordinating and Training Council pre
  • employment minimum standards for mental and physical fitness
  • see information at www.
misctc.org. All applicants must complete and pass a written test by accessing the www.empco.net website prior to applying for this position. To register, click on the Sheriffs' Candidates and Applicants icon. The cost associated with this test is the responsibility of the applicant. All past applications and resumes need to be updated to include the pre-employment testing standards. General Summary Full-time corrections officer position: Must be able to perform expected duties required for the daily operations of the jail. Must pass extensive background check and must be willing to work weekends, nights and holidays.

Benefits

  • Personal Leave
  • Other Retirement and Savings
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance