Job Description Summary

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 4000 - Corrections Officer I

Salary Grade: L1

Pay Range

Starting: $24.91 Per Hour

Please note this is an open and continuous recruitment.

Performs corrections work ensuring the welfare of adult inmates court or direct remanded juvenile inmates departmental and superior court staff and maintaining security control and custody in a functional unit of a direct supervision jail. This is distinguished from the Deputy Sheriff classification which is certified to exercise law enforcement powers.

In a direct supervision jail corrections staff controls behavior of the jail population through a proactive concept based on direct inmate supervision. In this setting inmates are given the responsibility to influence their treatment and privileges through control of their own behavior. This direct supervision approach is unlike the more traditional reactive containment approach which utilizes bars security glass and other barriers.

This division operates 24 hours a day 365 days per year.All positions are required to engage in inmate contact to work rotating shifts which include days evenings nights weekends and holidays and to work an assigned post that can be rotated/reassigned at managements discretion.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Maintains security of assigned facility by observing and controlling inmate behaviors enforcing discipline and reporting observations;

• Inspects the living conditions within the housing units for compliance with sanitation objectives;

• Conducts checks of inmate housing and cell searches for inmate census and detection of contraband;.

• Controls operates and inspects life safety equipment electronic safety and surveillance equipment and door control systems;

• Performs booking fingerprinting identification and records maintenance procedures;

• Reviews all incident numbers logs those that are major rule violations and prints out major charge sheet;.

• Reviews all officer incident reports evidence and major charge sheets to ensuring violations are clearly identified follows all protocols and verifies that reports have been completed correctly;

• Conducts inmate hearings within a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

At the time of appointment applicants must hold a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate and must be at least 18 years of age.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Additional Information:THIS IS A TESTED POSITION.Email notifications will be sent out to all candidates that submit a completed application. Candidates will receive an information packet detailing the steps of the hiring process. Please see important dates below:

Multiple-Choice Tests andPhysical Fitness Assessments(Dates/Times Subject to Change)

Multiple Choice Test

July Multiple Choice Test
- Tuesday July 8 2025 at 12:30pm 2:00pm or 3:30pm

August Multiple Choice Test
- Thursday August 14 2025 at12:30pm 2:00pm or 3:30pm

Physical Fitness Assessments

- Saturday July 12 2025 - 8:00am
- Saturday August 23 2025 - 8:00am

MonthlyOral Board Interviews

The Sheriffs Department willscheduleeligible candidates who complete and pass both multiple choice and physical fitness assessment for oral board interviews.

MonthlyPolygraphs Background Investigations Psychological TestEtc.

The Sheriffs Department will notify eligible candidates regarding dates times and locations.

Corrections Officer Training Academy

January 26 2026 -Next Scheduled Academy

Academies are scheduled based on staffing levels and hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid Arizona Class D driver license is required at the time of appointment. Some positions may require possession of a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements(s) at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period. Current first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (American Red Cross or equivalent) must be acquired prior to completion of initial training and must also be maintained as a condition of employment. Certification to wear and maintain respirators and protective masks and related personal protective equipment and department approved and issued firearms and defensive weapons as required by the appointing authority. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure certification or registration shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items:Department of Labor Regulation CFR Part 1910.1030 requires notification that this category may have a high risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens. Hepatitis B vaccine and personal protective training and equipment will be provided. All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation due to the need for access to law enforcement corrections and courts facilities property communications and associated confidential information and documents databases and evidentiary materials. Pre-/post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations are required of all positions due to the need for access as described above. All positions are required to engage in inmate contact to work rotating shifts which includes days evenings nights weekends and holidays and to work an assigned post that can be rotated/reassigned at managements discretion. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements: Constantly uses fine motor skills to operate firearms and other necessary equipment. Constantly required to speak and listen to communicate critical information. Constantly required to observe details at close range and at a distance. Constantly operates a motor vehicle safely. Frequently required to walk/run varying distances in pursuit of suspects over rough terrain and/or uneven ground. Frequently required to work in areas presenting obstacles. Constantly required to carry and/or lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds such as firearms and protective equipment; frequently required to carry and/or lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds such as recovered property; occasionally required to carry and/or lift objects weighing 100 pounts or more such as suspects and/or victims being moved to safety. Frequently required to push and/or pull objects such as to move vehicles and other objects.

Working Conditions: Frequently exposed to severe weather conditions. Frequently exposed to loud noises from firearms training sirens and other similar situations. Frequently required to work in areas presenting obstacles. Frequently exposed to dangerous traffic conditions.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.