Portage County is looking to hire a Corrections Officer to join their team!  The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified, motivated, professional people interested in a career serving the citizens of Portage County.  If you are interested in becoming a member of a progressive, community oriented Sheriff’s Office, the Portage County Sheriff’s Office may be right for you.

Starting pay is $22.51 per hour

What are the primary job responsibilities?

• 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.
• Prior corrections experience preferred.

• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License
• No felony convictions unless pardoned by the Governor
• Must be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. Citizen
• Must meet and maintain recruitment and eligibility criteria established by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board of Jailers
• Must satisfactorily complete all required training and pass background check (within one year of employment, we will provide the 200-hour Corrections Academy at MSTC for you to be certified by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board.)

Portage County offers an AWESOME benefit package, which includes the following;

• Vacation - available on day one!
• Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan) 
  • Health insurance starting at $19.33 a paycheck!
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment!  Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 6.5%!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Portage County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer