Jail/Corrections Officer
Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office
Agency City
Port Washington
,
Agency State
Wisconsin
Qualified candidates will be invited to test using the National Corrections Officer Selection Test. Study materials may be found at www.applytoserve.com/study. The exam will be given at Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office, 1201 S Spring St, Port Washington, WI 53074. Approximate test time is 2 hours. Cell phones must be placed on silent during exam. Successful candidates will be invited to interview for immediate opening and hiring list. Candidates must be of good character as determined by an extensive pre-employment investigation and are required to pass physical and psychological evaluations and drug screening.
Reason for Announcement:
Responsibilities:
The Deputy Sheriff-Jailer is a sworn deputy position assigned to the Jail Division. The individual performs such duties to include, but not be limited to: book and take fingerprints and photographs of persons brought to the jail, supervise inmates, keep written and computerized records, and serve as court security as needed. This is a generalist position that emphasizes the application of incarceration methods and procedures as they apply to a county jail when appropriate and necessary, while performing general jailer duties. This individual will exercise a good deal of discretion and act independently in some situations while performing a variety of jailer duties and tasks. LATERAL TRANSFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED
Salary:
Qualifications:
- Ability to perform essential functions of this position
- Ability to possess a firearm
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Clear and concise speech
- Driver's license
- Good driving record
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
- No domestic abuse convictions
- No felony convictions
- Minimum Age:
Minimum Age20
- Ability and willingness to assume responsibility
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and follow through on an appropriate course of action
- Demonstrated initiative
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, peers, other law enforcement officials, and the public
- Ability to exercise and demonstrate professionalism, good judgment, integrity, discretion, dependability and enthusiasm
- Specialized training in the area of general jailer functions and/or law enforcement is desirable
- Ability to obtain and retain certification as a “jail officer” by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board
Education Requirements:
Notes:
- Drug Screening
- Oral Interviews
- Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
- Psychological Examination
- Written Exam
- Must move within a 15 mile boundary of Ozaukee County within 6 months of completing probation; probation is 1 year
Contact Information:
WI
United States