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Jail/Corrections Officer

Price County Sheriff's Office

Agency City
Phillips
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Type of Opening
Full-Time
Female

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Position maintains security within the Price County detention facility and is responsible for the safety and well-being of all prisoners committed to the detention facility. Work involves booking arrested persons upon arrival to jail, controlling the movements of prisoners, conducting searches, and transporting prisoners to and from other jail facilities, as well as answering phones, dispatching officers to complaints, time system data entry, management system data entry and other clerical duties as assigned. Applicants must be willing to work 12-hour shifts and must be available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays. This is a full-time, regular position and has a starting hourly wage range of $22.05 to $24.11 for day shift and $23.05 to $25.11 for night shift depending on experience, and full benefit package.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$22.05
-
Salary Maximum
$25.11
per
Salary Type
Hour
Dependent on Qualifications
Dependent On Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Number of Paid Holidays
10

Qualifications:

Qualifications
  • Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to perform essential functions of this position
  • Ability to possess a firearm
  • Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
  • Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Driver's license
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
  • No domestic abuse convictions
  • No felony convictions
  • React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
  • U.S. citizen

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma

Notes:

Notes
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screening
  • Medical Examination
  • Oral Interviews
  • Psychological Examination
  • Vision Examination
Affirmative Action (AA)
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

How to Apply:

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Jennifer Miller
Application Contact Title
Human Resource Specialist
Application Contact Agency
Price County
Application Contact Address

126 Cherry St, Room 106
Phillips, WI 54555
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(715) 339-5131
Fax
Application Contact Fax
(715) 339-6434
Email
Application Contact Email
hroffice@co.price.wi.us
Website
Application Contact Website

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
Agency Application
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