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CITY OF KILLEEN

JAILER

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $38,688/yr

Posted: 07/15/2026

Location: Killeen, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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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.

$51,431 / year median in Texas

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

JAILER CITY OF KILLEEN - 3.7

Killeen, TX Job Details Full-time From $18.60 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance Vision insurance Gym membership Life insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License Full Job Description Job Posting closes: 8/16/2026 To perform a variety of routine and specialized public safety functions in the care and custody of Maintain order, welfare, and discipline among prisoners. The employee will have the responsibility of : Booking, searching, and releasing prisoners Maintaining security in all areas of the holding facility Administering and supervising mealtime and visitation Work assigned shifts using judgement and being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations Responding to and investigates incidents, crimes, disturbances, disputes, fights, abuse of drugs, etc. among prisoners Taking appropriate actions, which includes, but not limited to physical restraint of unruly prisoners Maintaining log of prisoner activities and meals Performing maintenance duties such as sweeping and cleaning Answering questions from bondsman, lawyers, family members, and courts Safe keeping of prisoner property and issuing receipts Receiving payments and issue receipts for bonds Photographing and scanning prisoner fingerprints The work environment will require the employee to: Occasionally work outside weather conditions Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions Occasionally be in contact with diseased or combative persons As an employ ee with the city of Killen some benefits are: Health insurance from United Health Care (United Health Care Plus for co-pay) Dental and Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts) Paid Vacation and Sick Leave 13 paid holidays

Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership Required Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; and, Six (6) months experience, preferred

Special Requirements:

Must have a valid Texas driver's license within sixty (60) days of hire Must have a valid driver's license by date-of-hire Pass a thorough background investigation Must successfully participate in defensive tactics training and refresher training Must work an assigned shift, maybe required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays Must be bondable