Correctional Officer

Hampden County Sheriff's Office; Ludlow (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid vacation and holidays

State Employees' Retirement System

Job summary

Hampden County Sheriff's Office in Massachusetts seeks a Correctional Officer to balance security with the human side of corrections. You will build relationships with justice-involved individuals and help maintain a safe, secure environment.

No prior correctional experience is required. We’ll provide the training, tools and support to succeed, and look for dependable, professional, and team‑oriented people who treat others with compassion and respect.

Qualifications

• No prior correctional experience required; training provided.
• We seek dependable, professional, team‑oriented individuals who treat others with compassion and respect.

Responsibilities

• Build professional relationships with justice-involved individuals.
• Communicate effectively in challenging situations.
• Maintain a safe, secure and respectful environment.

Skills

Dependable

Professional

Team-oriented

Compassion and respect

Job description

BUILD A CAREER WITH PURPOSE

A career as a Correctional Officer is about more than security. It’s about public safety, teamwork, communication, accountability and helping people move forward.

Our Correctional Officers combine security responsibilities with the human side of corrections – building professional relationships, communicating with justice-involved individuals, managing challenging situations and helping maintain a safe, secure and respectful environment.

It’s challenging work. It’s meaningful work. And it’s work that makes a difference every day.

NO EXPERIENCE? NO PROBLEM.

You don’t need previous correctional experience to apply. If you’re motivated to serve your community and ready to take on a challenge, we’ll provide the training, tools and support you need to succeed.

We’re looking for people who are dependable, professional, team-oriented and able to treat others with compassion and respect – even in difficult situations.

If that sounds like you, we’ll help you build the skills to become a successful Correctional Officer.

A CAREER YOU CAN BUILD ON

HCSO Correctional Officers receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive Commonwealth of Massachusetts benefits package, including:

• Excellent health care options
• Dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Participation in the Massachusetts State Employees’ Retirement System, one of the strongest public pension systems in the nation

Officers can also earn annual bonuses for physical fitness, performance and educational achievements.

SALTY

Starting: $67,225.85 per year

Following successful completion of the Western Massachusetts County Correctional Officer Class Academy, officers’ salary increases to: $73,423.32 per year

TRAINING FOR SUCCESS

We invest in our Correctional Officers from the beginning. Our Academy provides the training and preparation needed to meet the demands of the profession and succeed as part of the HCSO team.

STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE

If you’re looking for a career with stability, purpose, teamwork and room to grow, consider becoming a Correctional Officer with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office.

Bring your skills. Bring your determination. We’ll provide the training.

Your career in public service starts here.