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Otero County

Deputy Correctional Services Director

Pay: $50,000/yr

Posted: 07/08/2026

Location: Alamogordo, NM (Onsite)

Last Updated: 5 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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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.

$55,176 / year median in New Mexico

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

JOB NOTICE OTERO COUNTY DETENTION

CENTER, Alamogordo, New Mexico is recruiting for a

DEPUTY CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

The Assistant Detention Administrator is responsible for the overall day to day operation of a 208-bed Detention Facility to include the following areas: physical and mental health services, food services, compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations and legislation, staff training, personnel, financial matters, policies and procedures governing the institution, internal affairs and investigations.

Salary:

$47,000.00 - $53,000.00 DOE plus benefit package. Applications may be picked up, and must be returned to the Otero County Administration Office, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM. An application and job description can be downloaded from our website, http://co.otero.nm.us. Position is

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. OTERO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

Job Type:

Full-time Salary:

$47,000.00 to $53,000.00 /year

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$47,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person