Correctional Officer - II

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; California City (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers is seeking a candidate for a jail operations role in California City. The position requires two years of jail operation and inmate supervision experience, at a level equivalent to Corrections Officer I, along with the appropriate training and credentials.

Applicants must have completed the twelfth grade or GED, with college coursework in law enforcement or a related field, and hold a valid driver’s license with proof of insurance.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in jail operation and inmate supervision at a level equivalent to the County's class of Correctional Officer I.
• Completion of twelfth grade, or GED, supplemented by college level coursework in law enforcement or a related field.

Job description

a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including:

• Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year, 2 of which are floating holidays*
• Vacation leave: 10 days/year with ability to accrue 25 days/year
• Sick leave: 12 days/year*
• Cafeteria plan: 5% of employees salary will be contributed towards employee to use towards 401(k), dependent care, medical co-insurance, or cash
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available for employees and dependents
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to employee
• Retiree medical insurance
• Deferred compensation
• Education allowance: up to $1,200 per year
• Bilingual incentive: incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive pay depending upon operational needs and certification of proficiency.
• It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
  Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
  Experience: Two years of experience in jail operation and inmate supervision at a level equivalent to the County's class of Correctional Officer I.
  Training: Completion of twelfth grade, or G.E.D, supplemented by college level coursework in law enforcement or a related field.
  Required License or Certificate:
  
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid driver's license. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
  • Must have completed entry level core training as required by Title 15 of the Corrections Standards Authority and the course work required by State Penal Code Section 832.