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Jail/Corrections Officer

Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office

Agency City
Manitowoc
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

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

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Manitowoc County is looking for Corrections Officers to join their team!  These positions are responsible for maintaining a secure facility while providing for the care and custody of jail inmates.  Corrections Officers: Process inmates into the jail facility, including but not limited to:  making determination of whether to accept inmate, determining level of assistance needed, evaluating medical issues, determining appropriate location to house inmate.  Maintain order and security of cell blocks, by actively monitoring activity within the cell block, conducting cell searches, responding to inmate complaints and concerns.  Issues inmate warning and discipline.  Serves meals and distributes medications to inmates. Process inmates with Huber privileges in and out of the facility.  This includes but is not limited to:  ensuring appropriate paperwork is in place to allow release, verifying work schedules, searching inmates and assessing their condition upon return to the facility.

Lateral Transfer Program Details:

Successful applicants that have at least 3 years of experience in a similar occupation with another County or other municipality may be given salary consideration and have vacation fronted after 90 days.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$25.83
per
Salary Type
Hour
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
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • No felony convictions

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma

Notes:

Notes
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screening
  • Medical Examination
  • Oral Interviews
  • Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
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:

Link to Application
Click Here to Apply

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Chris Eisenschink
Application Contact Agency
Manitowoc Coutny
Application Contact Address

1110 S 9th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(920) 683-4063
Email
Application Contact Email
chriseisenschink@manitowoccountywi.gov

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
Agency Application

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