Correction Officer - Eligibility List
Correction Officer - Eligibility List
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Job Description
Portage Countyis creating a eligibility list for future hiring as aCorrectionsOfficer!
The Portage County Sheriffs 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 Sheriffs Office the Portage County Sheriffs Office may be right for you.
This position has a 7 on /7 off work schedule!
2025starting pay is $25.47per hour
What are the primary job responsibilities
- Supervises inmates and maintainssecurity 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 Drivers 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 trainingand pass background check (within one year of employmentwe will providethe 200hour 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 aCounty contributionor a PPO Copay plan)
- 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 6.9!
- 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 Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Hourly
