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Seward County

New Wage! 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.

$55,743 / year median in Nebraska

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

This is a direct contact entry-level position in a correctional facility. Work involves providing security and care to incarcerated individuals, ensuring inmate safety, enforcing rules and regulations, maintaining order, escorting inmates, and supervising various inmate activities and programs. Wok also involves providing input into the treatment of individual inmates and the correctional facility population in general through reporting observations to counseling, medical and supervisory staff. Work is performed under the general supervision of a superior with work reviewed in the form of reports, conferences and observations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be legally able to work in the U.S. Must be at least 19 years of age or older Must have a high school diploma or GED Must be jail certified or receive jail certification within one (1) year of employment in accordance with Nebraska Jail Standards. Seward County will assist an uncertified applicant/employee with obtaining this certification. Must have valid Driver's License Must be fingerprinted at the time of employment and the fingerprints cards promptly submitted to the Nebraska State Patrol for a criminal history search: must not have had any convictions punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary for one year or more unless pardon received. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
Pay:
$25.50 - $27.03 per hour
Benefits:
457(b) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person