28 correctional officer jobs found

The Placer County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for Correctional Officer - I and Correctional Officer - II. Please review individual job postings for the minimum qualifications required at each level. To participate in the recruitment at the I level, II level, or both levels, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment: Correctional Officer - I            #2024-16330-01 Correctional Officer - II           #2024-16331-01 Positions may be assigned to either the Auburn Jail Facility or the South Placer Jail Facility. Qualified applicants will undergo an extensive background investigation to determine if they meet the high standards set by the Sheriff's Office in the areas including, but not limited to: high moral character, honesty, and exemplary work ethic. The Sheriff's Office also highly values...

Placer County is currently accepting applications for Correctional Officer - I. Positions may be assigned to either the Auburn Jail Facility or the South Placer Jail Facility. Qualified applicants will undergo an extensive background investigation to determine if they meet the high standards set by the Sheriff's Office in the areas including, but not limited to: high moral character, honesty, and exemplary work ethic. The Sheriff's Office also highly values those with a positive attitude toward fellow workers and the community they will be serving. This continuous recruitment will remain open for the calendar year, or until the final filing date, whichever occurs first. The eligible list established from this continuous recruitment will expire by the end of the calendar year. Applicants will be eligible to reapply and take an examination if a new recruitment opens the following calendar year. Examinations will be scheduled throughout the year as applications are received....

  The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill multiple regular, full-time positions in the class of Correctional Officer I at the Yolo County Sheriff's Office.  Applications will be reviewed on a WEEKLY basis , and applicants that satisfy the minimum qualifications will be r eferred to the Sheriff's Office every Monday to be scheduled for a hiring panel interview . Applicants that pass the interview will be invited to the written exam. Successful candidates will be asked to begin the background process, which can potentially result in a conditional job offer. THE POSITION Selected candidates will be assigned to work at the Monroe Detention Center in Woodland, CA. Under direct supervision, to assist in the guarding, control, and supervision of inmates at an adult detention facility; and to do other related work as required.   This is the entry level class into the Correctional Officer series. Incumbents are expected to perform a variety of...

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SALARY / BENEFITS:  $75,666.45 - $96,487.56 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.  BENEFITS OVERVIEW:  Vacation:  12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment. Holidays:  12 days per year.  Sick Leave:  12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.   Health Plan:  Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.  On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria:  Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age of 2. For County benefits, please visit  here . In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate....

BEFORE YOU APPLY, PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION ON THIS JOB BULLETIN.  *********************************** This recruitment is  ONLY  for  lateral transfers  from other California public agencies. The County of Santa Barbara Probation Department is currently accepting lateral transfer applications for current regular employees of another public agency operating a personnel merit system in the State of California for the Juvenile Institutions Officer classification. *********************************** SALARY / BENEFITS:   Salary : $75,666.45 - $96,487.56 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.  BENEFITS OVERVIEW:  Vacation:  12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment. Holidays:  12 days per year.  Sick Leave:  12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon...

This examination is being given to fill vacancies in the San Joaquin County Probation Department and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.  The Juvenile Detention Facility is a 24-hour operation.  These positions require working rotating shifts which will include weekends and holidays, as well as working overtime.  The shifts are:  6:00 am - 6:00 pm; 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; and 6:00 pm - 6:00 am.  Pre-Employment Physical, Drug Screen and Background : Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination, a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible candidate has passed the drug screen, physical and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen and physical. All qualified candidates must...

The Position Hiring Bonus -  Police Academy graduates who self-financed their tuition will receive a one-time hiring bonus of $7,000 upon successful completion of the probationary period. Lateral transfers from other agencies will receive a one-time hiring bonus of $20,000 upon successful completion of the probationary period.     The list developed from this recruitment may be used to fill regular full-time and/or part-time vacancies in the Sheriff's Office should they occur.   Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium .   Primary responsibility is patrolling an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws and regulations; writing various reports; responding to calls for service; performing specialized technical, administrative and/or investigative assignments; and maintaining order and...

EXAM NUMBER: J2708R TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity FILING TYPE: Open Continuous  The application filing period will be open continuous but may be suspended AT ANY TIME without prior notice AND the examination may reopen as the needs of the service require. It is recommended that you complete your application using a desktop or laptop to apply with the most up-to-date version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.    Note that the system also requires email verification for each new email address, which may result in delays in submitting an application. It is recommended that you create a profile before the filing start date.   SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION Salary includes P.O.S.T., patrol, and longevity bonuses. $7,298.77 - $11,598.44 (BPC) Monthly $7,520.77 - $11,951.22 (IPC) Monthly $7,749.52 - $12,314.73 (APC) Monthly   The eight step of the Deputy Sheriff pay scale shall be...

EXAM NUMBER: J2707B TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity FILING TYPE: Open  Continuous The application filing period will be open continuous, but may be suspended AT ANY TIME without prior notice AND this examination may reopen as the needs of the service require. It is recommended that you complete your application using a desktop or laptop to apply with the most up-to-date version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.  Note that the system also requires email verification for each new email address, which may result in delays in submitting an application. It is  recommended  that you create a profile before the application start date. SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION Applicants who hold one of the following degrees from an accredited college or university may be eligible to receive the following base pay at the time of hire: AA/AS: $6,993.82 Monthly BA/BS: $7,383.82 Monthly Upon graduation from...

This recruitment is for Correctional Deputy level I and level II (Lateral). Employees in these classifications receive 7.5% Detention Premium Pay in addition to their base salary.  This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2026. Correctional Deputy I :  The salary range, effective July 5, 202,5 is $2,394.40 - $3,208.80 biweekly ($29.93 - $40.11 per hour). Correctional Deputy II :  The salary range, effective July 5, 2025, is $2,516.80 - $3,372.00 biweekly ($31.46 - $42.15 per hour). FLSA: Non-Exempt  DEFINITION Under immediate or general supervision, maintains facility security and inmate welfare in a County Jail; oversees and directs the work of inmates in structured situations and the community during an assigned shift; prepares clear, accurate, and comprehensive reports and other written materials; maintains accurate records, logs, and files; and performs related duties as assigned....

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Alameda County Probation Department is to protect the public safety by providing supervision, services, support and opportunities to our clients on behalf of the people of Alameda County through quality supervision, leadership, services and effective partnerships. THE DEPARTMENT The Alameda County Probation Department is an essential element of the County’s system of public protection and human services. The Department’s role is to reduce the impact of crime in the community by providing accurate, comprehensive and timely information and recommendations to the Courts, providing community-based sanctions and treatment for offenders, and working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations with similar objectives. The Department provides a wide range of mandated and discretionary investigative, advisory, and supervisory services to adult and juvenile probationers pursuant to State law and the...

THIS IS A NEW CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION.   The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.  This examination may be reopened as necessary and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score. Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.  Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line. This is a continuous filing exam with filing deadlines on the following dates at 5:00:00 PM: January 31, 2024 March 29, 2024 May 31, 2024 July 31,...

DEPUTY SHERIFF I (ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY GRADUATES ONLY)   In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates: Effective June 28, 2024 – 5.00% increase Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.   The recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the Department are met. RECRUITMENT/POSITION INFORMATION This recruitment is being held to establish an Open Eligible List to fill vacancies in this class until the next recruitment. Incumbents will be periodically rotated through assignments and shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and correctional/court facilities.   A Deputy Sheriff I is assigned, under...

This recruitment will be used for testing for the calendar year 2024. Tentative test dates are below. The Placer County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Deputy Sheriff I, and Deputy Sheriff II. Please review individual job postings for the minimum qualifications required at each level. To participate at the Trainee level, I level, or II level, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment: Deputy Sheriff - Trainee #2024-16300-01 Deputy Sheriff - I #2024-16321-01 Deputy Sheriff - II #2024-16322-01 Qualified applicants will undergo an extensive background investigation to determine if they meet the high standards set by the Sheriff's Office in the areas including, but not limited to: high moral character, honesty, and exemplary work ethic. The Sheriff's Office also highly values those with a positive attitude toward fellow workers and the community they will be serving. Upon successful graduation...

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Maintain law and order within the County by performing law enforcement activities in a variety of assignments. When assigned to Patrol, patrol an assigned area by motor vehicle, on foot, or by other designated means to answer calls for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of County and state laws; conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, robberies, deaths and other criminal incidents; direct traffic and detain drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; issue citations and make arrests as necessary; investigate coroner cases, coordinate decedent removals to the morgue, and make death notifications. When assigned to Investigations, investigate major crimes against property and persons, in addition to narcotics and vice-related crimes; conduct extensive follow-up investigation at the scene of crimes and...

The Sheriff's Department is accepting applications for Deputy Sheriffs who perform a variety of law enforcement functions, depending upon level of experience and area of assignment, in a correctional facility, on patrol, or in crime investigations. Note- This Deputy Sheriff- Pre-Service recruitment targets applicants who have completed, or are close to completing, a CA POST Accredited Basic Academy and who have not yet received the CA POST Basic Certification. Applicants who have experience as a Peace Officer and possess a current CA POST Basic Certificate or higher may qualify for  Deputy Sheriff-Lateral .  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT   Deputy Sheriff's must: 1) Be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. 2) Be a United States citizen. 3) Pass San Bernardino County's safety, medical, psychological and polygraph examinations, including a drug test. 4) Be...

Definition Positions in this series perform a variety of sworn law enforcement functions depending upon level and area of assignment. Positions perform related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics Performs the full range of journey level sworn peace officer duties, including patrol, crime investigations and assignments in correctional facilities and the courts. Examples of Duties Depending upon area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Searches, photographs and fingerprints inmates; assists in interviewing inmates. Observes and directs movement and activities of inmates in an assigned area within a facility; supervises prisoners at meals or recreation; transports prisoners to and from correctional facility; accompanies inmates to court and hospital facilities; supervises inmate workers in work assignments. 2. Verifies identification of persons seeking entrance to institution; directs visitors to proper...

The City of Bell Gardens Police Department (BGPD) is seeking highly motivated and public service-oriented individuals for Police Officer (Academy Attendee/Graduate/Lateral).   The City of Bell Gardens Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of service to the community, while working with the residents and its members, demonstrating professionalism, integrity and accountability.     The Bell Gardens Police Department has a variety of exciting assignments including: Patrol  K-9 Bicycle Detail Motor Detail Special Operations Team General Investigations Detective Special Investigations Detective Field Training Officer This position is open to those who qualify and meet BGPD standards for Police Officer Lateral OR Police Academy Attendee/Graduate.   The City is only accepting online applications for this recruitment.  As such, you must complete and submit an online application and...

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at  5:00 pm  on:  Under direction, the Sheriff's Security Officer enforces security; safeguards and protects County and/or contracted non-County property, buildings, and equipment. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of Basic law enforcement principles and techniques Operation of communication equipment used in the course of the work, such as radios, telephone, pagers, and related systems Rules, regulations, codes, and laws related to the work Report writing methods and practices Basic first aid   Ability to Maintain the security of building and grounds Practice the correct procedures of patrolling and directing traffic Administer basic first aid Effectively interview Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other law enforcement agencies Meet and deal with the public Understand and apply various...