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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.
$61,662 / year median in Pennsylvania
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Correctional Officer
Indiana, PA
1 DAYS AGO
22921204
Summary
Indiana, PA
In-Person
$21.98 - $23.35 per Hour
0 Years Experience
High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED)
No Commission
40.00 hours per week / Day, Evening, Night, Weekend Shift / Full-Time
Description The Indiana County Jail is hiring Full Time Correctional Officers. Correctional Officers maintain security and inmate accountability in order to prevent disturbances, assaults, or escapes in a county correctional facility on an assigned shift. Work responsibilities include, but are not limited to; overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been convicted of a crime and are sentenced to serve time in a jail or a state correctional facility. Supervision is provided in a housing unit, a work location, and in the performance of general tasks required, as well as direct involvement with inmate and official visitors. Interested candidates may pick up an application at the Indiana County Jail or print out an application from the Indiana County website (www.indianacountypa.gov) under the employment tab. Completed applications may be dropped off at the Indiana County Jail lobby or mailed to the jail at:
Indiana County Jail, Attn:
Administration, 665 Hood School Road, Indiana, PA 15701 Requirements Interested applicants must have a high school diploma/GED, be able to pass all background checks and screenings. Relevant work experience is preferred but not required.
Full Time Starting Rate Starting:
$21.98
After Probation:
$23.35 Additional Details
Driver's License:
Class C - Standard Drivers License
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Benefits
- Dental Insurance