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.
Full Time Kenosha, WI Kenosha County Sheriff's Office Salary:
$27.54 per hour
Closing Date:
October 2, 2026
Position Summary:
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office seeks Corrections Professional candidates with integrity, motivation, professionalism, a positive attitude, and resilience. As a Corrections Professional, you'll think critically, work independently, and serve your community in meaningful ways. The role requires strong-minded, strong-willed individuals willing to interact with diverse people from various backgrounds. You will ensure the safety and security of inmates in Kenosha County Detention Facilities, maintain order, enforce rules, manage inmate movement and behavior, and respond to emergencies.
Essential Functions:
Maintains custody, security, supervision, discipline and welfare of inmates Maintains supervision, order, and discipline during meals, recreation, showering, and at all other times Checks inmates in and out of jail for work release and court appearances Explains and enforces all the rules and regulations of the facility May be assigned to book and search prisoners, issue clothing, assign quarters, and photograph and fingerprint prisoners Manages the operation of a living unit or a specific post in the facility Serves as role model for desired behavior Holds inmates accountable for setting and meeting unit goals Can creatively determine formal and informal rewards to elicit desired behavior, to ensure inmate dorms and dayrooms are kept in a sanitary condition, and to see that personal hygiene of inmates is maintained Engages in a variety of supervisory techniques to achieve compliant behavior from inmates Stresses psychological controls and verbal skills as primary management skills Identifies, addresses, and solves problems of inmates Processes, searches, strips, and bodily examinations inmates while maintaining inmate dignity Issues supplies and dispenses prescribed medications Supervises work details of inmates in areas within or outside the facility Reports violations of the rules and unusual occurrences to the Corrections Corporal Assists in the conveyance of inmates throughout the facility, supervises visitation and correctional programming areas Prepares reports and keeps accurate, detailed records Performs other duties as required or assigned
Requirements:
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of application Must possess high school diploma or GED equivalent Must possess a valid driver's license without restrictions to operation from the state of residency Requires an acceptable driving record Requires a background free of criminal convictions and domestic violence related convictions Must meet eligibility requirements for certification by the Law Enforcement Standards Board and certification must be obtained during the probationary period and maintained during employment https://kenoshacounty.rec.pro.ukg.net/KEN1503KENO/JobBoard/4e530099-014c-450e-81a9-8c4eef82862b/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=15272c9f-6617-4b86-a6b7-d313af7cc6c1 Get More Information/Apply View All Jobs Prep for Exam
