On-Site Correctional Officer – Public Safety & Security

Labette County Sheriff's Office; Oswego (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Labette County Sheriff's Office in Oswego, KS, seeks a full-time Correctional Officer to maintain safety and security in the county jail, supervise detainees, conduct headcounts, and monitor housing units.

You will enforce facility rules, perform cell searches, check locks, document incidents, assist with inmate intake/releases, transport individuals as needed, and support court and law enforcement operations while collaborating with staff to uphold professional standards.

Qualifications

• Supervisory skills to direct detainee activities and enforce rules.
• Knowledge of criminal justice principles and law enforcement practices.
• Experience or training in physical security procedures and incident response.
• Training background with ongoing safety/de-escalation education.
• Strong communication, observation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and work in a team.
• High school diploma or equivalent; further criminal justice education is beneficial.
• Ability to meet physical requirements and pass background checks and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise detainees, conduct headcounts, and monitor housing units and common areas.
• Enforce facility rules, perform cell searches, and check locks and security devices; document incidents.
• Assist with inmate intake and release; transport as needed.
• Support court and law enforcement operations; collaborate with staff to uphold standards.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Criminal Justice principles

Physical Security procedures

Training

Communication/Observation/Report

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Criminal justice education

Job description

Labette County Sheriff's Office in Oswego, KS, seeks a full-time Correctional Officer to maintain safety and security in the county jail, supervise detainees, conduct headcounts, and monitor housing units.

You will enforce facility rules, perform cell searches, check locks, document incidents, assist with inmate intake/releases, transport individuals as needed, and support court and law enforcement operations while collaborating with staff to uphold professional standards.