Corrections Officer

Clay Today; Norfolk, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Corrections Officer (Jailer). This full-time role offers training and certification opportunities to excel in a corrections environment.

Minimum requirements include being at least 19 years old, a high school diploma or equivalent, a clean criminal record, a valid driver’s license, and adequate vision/hearing. Shifts are 12 hours with every other weekend off, and salaries range with experience.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years old at time of hire.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• No felony conviction or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; must be of good character.
• Valid driver's license required; vision and hearing must meet standard levels.

Responsibilities

• Corrections 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.