Corrections Officer - Eligibility List
Summary
Title: | Corrections Officer - Eligibility List |
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ID: | 210000000 7/2019 |
Department: | Sheriff |
Deadline: | Open until filled. |
Recruitment ends at 4:30 p.m. : | N/A |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Hours per week: | 40 hours/week |
Salary Range: | $20.13/hr |
Description
Do you desire a career in law enforcement? Portage County is creating an eligibility list for future hiring as a Corrections Officer.
Some of the duties in the Jail and Juvenile Detention Center Operations include:
- Supervises inmates and maintains security of Jail and Juvenile Detention Center
- First line inmate grievance mediator
- Completion of initial mental health screenings
- Assists in the transport of prisoners to and from facilities, courts and medical/mental treatment facilities
- Dispense medication and assist nurse with medical visits
- Provides mental and physical triage to inmates
- Maintain required data, complete necessary forms and document behavioral problems
- Photograph and fingerprint inmates
These are the skills we are seeking:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Associate Degree in Criminal Justice preferred.
- Completion of basic jailer school or grandfathered by Wisconsin Training and Standards board preferred.
- Prior corrections experience preferred.
Portage County offers a robust benefit package for this position. Benefits include;
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan
- Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Plan with a County contribution or a traditional PPO Plan)
- Vacation
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance- premium paid by the County
- Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County
- Dental insurance
- 457B Deferred Compensation Plan
**First candidate review date will be on August 1st.
Portage County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications