Corrections Professional, Full-time

Kenosha County; Kenosha (WI); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office is seeking Corrections Professionals to ensure inmate safety and security at Kenosha County Detention Facilities. The role involves supervision, enforcing facility rules, managing inmate movement, and responding to emergencies.

Rotating 12‑hour shifts, with pay at $27.54 per hour plus differential pay on PM shifts and holidays. Qualifications include being 18+, high school diploma or GED, valid Wisconsin driver's license, no felony or domestic violence

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license without restrictions.
• Background free of felony and domestic violence convictions.
• Certification eligibility by Law Enforcement Standards Board.

Responsabilités

• Maintains custody, security, supervision, discipline and welfare of inmates.
• Maintains order during meals, recreation, showering, and other times.
• Processes, searches, strips, and bodily examines inmates with dignity.
• Issues supplies and dispenses medications.
• Prepares reports and keeps detailed records.
• Performs other duties as required.

Connaissances

Communication (written, verbal, and e‑

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Emergency response

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONAL, FULL-TIME

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office seeks Corrections Professional candidates with integrity, motivation, professionalism, a positive attitude, and resiliency.

As a Corrections Professional, you'll think critically, work independently, and serve your community in meaningful ways. The role requires strong-minded, strong-willed individuals willing to interact with diverse people from various backgrounds.

You will ensure the safety and security of inmates in Kenosha County Detention Facilities, maintain order, enforce rules, manage inmate movement and behavior, and respond to emergencies.

Be a part of the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, a leader in public safety!

Rate of Pay

• 2026 hiring rate: $27.54 per hour
• PM shift and holiday pay differentials available
• Lateral transfer consideration for experienced jail/detention officers

Work Schedule

• The Kenosha County Jail is a 24 hours/day, 7 day/week operation.
• Employees with full-time positions work 12-hour shifts on a rotating pattern of:
  • Week 1: Work Monday, Tuesday; Off Wednesday, Thursday; Work Friday, Saturday
  • Week 2: Work Sunday; Off Monday, Tuesday; Work Wednesday, Thursday; Off Friday, Saturday
• Employees must work scheduled holidays, weekends and any of the existing shifts.
• Employees must be able to work overtime when needed, with or without advance notice.
• Existing shifts are 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM.

Position Summary and Job Duties

• Maintains custody, security, supervision, discipline and welfare of inmates
• Maintains supervision, order, and discipline during meals, recreation, showering, and at all other times
• Checks inmates in and out of jail for work release and court appearances
• Explains and enforces all the rules and regulations of the facility
• May be assigned to book and search prisoners, issue clothing, assign quarters, and photograph and fingerprint prisoners
• Manages the operation of a living unit or a specific post in the facility
• Serves as role model for desired behavior
• Holds inmates accountable for setting and meeting unit goals
• Can creatively determine formal and informal rewards to elicit desired behavior, to ensure inmate dorms and dayrooms are kept in a sanitary condition, and to see that personal hygiene of inmates is maintained
• Engages in a variety of supervisory techniques to achieve compliant behavior from inmates
• Stresses psychological controls and verbal skills as primary management skills
• Identifies, addresses, and solves problems of inmates
• Processes, searches, strips, and bodily examines inmates while maintaining inmate dignity
• Issues supplies and dispenses prescribed medications
• Supervises work details of inmates in areas within or outside of the facility
• Reports infractions of the rules and unusual occurrences to the Corrections Corporal
• Assists in the conveyance of inmates throughout the facility, supervises visitation and correctional programming areas
• Prepares reports and keeps accurate, detailed records
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Job Requirements, Education, Training and Experience

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of application
• Must possess high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must possess a valid driver's license without restrictions to operation from the state of residency
• Requires an acceptable driving record
• Requires a background free of felony convictions and domestic violence related convictions
• Must meet eligibility requirements for certification by the Law Enforcement Standards Board and certification must be obtained during the probationary period and maintained during employment

Success Factors

• Skill in written, verbal, and electronic communication
• Skill in basic computer usage, including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to read and comprehend written materials and to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to gain the respect and control the behavior of inmates and ability to win the confidence and cooperation of inmates
• Ability to take prompt and decisive action in emergency situations
• Ability to physically restrain hostile and combative inmates
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and emotional control
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with others
• Work respectfully in a diverse and inclusive environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position involves medium physical demands, such as:

• Ability to wear a 10-pound duty belt on waist
• Ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds for a distance of up to 25 feet
• Ability to frequently push/pull up to 25 pounds of force for a distance of up to 25 feet
• Ability to frequently bend, squat, move, reach and walk

Work Environment/Conditions

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The Corrections Professional will be frequently exposed to individuals who are rude or irate; have known violent backgrounds, severe behavioral health challenges, and/or communicable diseases; bodily fluids (blood, urine, saliva, etc.) and will be occasionally exposed to infectious waste, extreme cold (below 32 degrees) and loud noises (85+ decibels)
• The Corrections Professional will frequently work in a clinical health care and detention center or correctional facility environment and will occasionally work in an office, outdoor and warehouse environment

The Pre-Trial facility conducts intakes and generally houses inmates in a linier style of housing. The Detention Center generally houses inmates in a dormitory style of housing. The staffing needs and selection profile for the Detention Center and the Pre-Trial facilities are different. As such, the staffing levels and applicants' qualifications will be evaluated accordingly for each facility.

Selection Process

• Written Test - Scored. Test date to be determined.
• Candidates who pass the written test will proceed through a FULL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. Candidates qualified will be considered along with all other application and test materials, in the
• *ORAL INTERVIEW - Qualifying. Candidates who pass the Oral Interview and are selected for conditional employment will participate in a:
• Facility tour and job shadow.
• Job trait assessment – Qualifying.
• Physical examination, including drug-screen and TB skin test – Qualifying.

If a candidate has worked for a confinement entity as a current or past employer (e.g. federal or state prison, county or local jail, lockup, juvenile, or community confinement facility), that employer must be listed on their resume and reference contact information must be provided at the reference check stage of the process.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements.

Applications must be submitted no later than Monday, November 2, 2026, at 12:00 noon.

To learn more about the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, please visit: https://www.kenoshacountywi.gov/548/Sheriffs-Office

Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer. Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.

The pay grade for this position is NE10 (Min. $27.54 - Max. $35.05 per hour).

We are located in Kenosha County, an expanding community along the shores of Lake Michigan and less than an hour away from Milwaukee and Chicago. To see why Kenosha County is a great place to live, work, and play, please visit: https://www.visitkenosha.com/ or https://lifebalancedkenosha.com/.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!