Corrections Officer

Vance Airscoop; Madison (NE); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity

Critical Illness Insurance

Life Insurance

Supplemental insurance plans

Job summary

Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Nebraska is actively seeking Corrections Officers (Jailers) to join a structured training environment and grow within a corrections and law enforcement career path. This full-time role includes health insurance eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package, with competitive salary progression based on merit and longevity.

Applicants must meet age, education, and licensing requirements while maintaining clean legal conduct.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 19 at time of hiring.
• Physical requirements: vision 20/100 uncorrected, corrected to 20/20; normal depth perception; color blindness; normal hearing.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• No felony or significant misconduct; good legal standing.
• Valid driver’s license at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Correction Officers work 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

As Seen in the Norfolk Daily News The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is presently taking applications for the position of Corrections Officer (Jailer) for which we currently have open positions.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office provides an excellent opportunity for a career in corrections and law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office provides ample training and certifications necessary to work as a correctional officer in Nebraska. A structured training program is in place to ensure that new employees can excel in a corrections environment.

All full-time employees working 40 hours or more per week are eligible for health insurance benefits at the first of the month following date of hire.

In addition to health insurance, Madison County offers a wide variety of insurance options. These options include Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, additional retirement, and Life Insurance. Madison County also offers supplemental insurance plans. These are at employee cost.

We offer competitive salary with graduated merit increases and regular cost of living increase. Qualifications include 1. Minimum age of 19 years at time of hiring. 2. Physical requirements include weight proportioned to height; vision 20/100 uncorrected, corrected to 20/20; normal depth perception; no color blindness; hearing must be normal in frequencies of normal voice range. 3. High School graduate or have completed an equivalent course of education. 4. Must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and must not have demonstrated a disregard of the law to such an extent that usefulness as a Corrections Officer would be impaired. 5. Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.

Correction Officers work 12 hours shifts with every other weekend off.

Current salary is $49,437.60 to $70,043.20. October 2026 salary is $51,545.80 to $72,929.34. Negotiable with experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions of employment with Madison County are subject to a Veterans Preference.