Adult Detention Officer

Cascade County; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Cascade County Sheriff's Office in Montana seeks an Adult Detention Officer. The position is full-time with benefits and involves working in the detention environment. Applicants must meet age, educational, and licensing requirements, and will undergo background checks, physical testing, and state training processes. The agency emphasizes on-the-job training and certification within the first year.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or HSE or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Criminal background check and physical evaluation will be conducted.
• Applicants must pass required tests.
• Montana Driver's License with a good driving record may be required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Adult Detention Officer

Salary: $24.8743 per hour

Schedule: Full-time with Benefits

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Department: Cascade County Sheriff's Office

Applicants are required to provide the following:

• Completed Cascade County Employment Application;
• Possess or be eligible for a Montana Driver's License with a good driving record;

Please note, all portions of the hiring process, up to and including the Application itself, are subject to evaluation and scoring for ranking and selection of potential employees. The successful applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Graduation from High School or High School Equivalency (HSE) or GED and;
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment;
• Recruitment & selection processes will involve an oral interview, extensive criminal background check, and physical evaluation;
• Employees must have successfully completed and passed the required tests.

Certifications

• Successful completion of the Montana State Law Enforcement Academy Corrections/Detention Officer Basic required within one (1) year of employment;
• First Aid and CPR Certification required within one (1) year of employment;
• Taser Certification required within one (1) year of employment;
• Ability to obtain additional licenses and/or certifications as required by the position. Officers that have been trained in Detention/Corrections at an out of State academy may be allowed to take the equivalency test provided at MLEA if the State the Officer was trained in has reciprocity.

Successful applicants will receive on-the-job training and certifications through the CCSO.

An Adult Detention Officer (Officer) attends the Montana Corrections, Detention Officer Basic and the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) within one (1) year of their employment. Upon completion of MLEA and a one (1) year probationary period an Officer may be assigned or apply to train new or less experienced Officers, apply for special assignments such as Field Training Officer or become firearms certified. Officers with two (2) years of employmentmay apply for promotion up to the rank of Corporal, for other special assignments such as Transport Officer, Training Officer, Religious/Grievance Coordinator, Security Threat Group Coordinator, or other special assignments.Officers completing three (3) years of employment may apply for the rank