Security / Correctional Officer

Florida Department of Corrections; Georgia; On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Life insurance with AD&D

Tuition-Free college courses

457 retirement plan

Job summary

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring a Correctional Officer. Training is provided and paid, no prior experience is required.

You will supervise inmates, maintain order, and ensure safety within the institution. This role offers a clear career ladder within the department and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age (no age limit).
• Be a United States Citizen.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Pass a drug test and physical examination.
• Pass a background investigation and fingerprinting; no felony convictions; no misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement; no misdemeanor conviction of domestic violence.
• Must demonstrate good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, care, custody, control and, when necessary, physically restrain inmates.
• Maintain safety and order within the facility and follow Florida Department of Corrections policies.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies to protect staff and inmates.

Skills

US Citizenship

Moral integrity

Background check readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Come join the Florida Department Corrections in a rewarding career as a Correctional Officer.

No prior experience is necessary, all training is provided and paid. This is a great opportunity for those looking for a new career and a change away from security jobs, the construction industry, warehouse work and those with other similar work history.

Compensation: $48,620.00/ $22 an hour.

Correctional Officers are responsible for the supervision, care, custody, control and physical restraint, when necessary, of inmates in a Correctional Institution or facility.

Career opportunities for growth, development and promotion:

• Correctional Officer
• Correctional Officer Sergeant
• Correctional Officer Lieutenant
• Correctional Officer Captain
• Correctional Officer Major
• Correctional Officer Colonel
• Assistant Warden
• Warden

Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance
• Tuition-Free college courses
• 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan

Correctional Officers may also qualify for additional benefits:

• "Special Risk" Retirement benefits
• Criminal Justice Incentive Pay up to $1,560.00 annually ($130.00 per month)
• Annual uniform and shoe allowance of $325.00
• Annual salary additive of approximately $1,200 when employed in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, or St. Lucie counties
• Annual salary additive of approximately $2,500 when employed in Palm Beach, Broward, Dade or Monroe counties.

Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age (no age limit)
• Be a United States Citizen
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Pass a drug test and physical examination
• Pass a background investigation and fingerprinting, which includes; no felony convictions; no misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement; no misdemeanor conviction of domestic violence.
• Must demonstrate good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.

Please visit http://www.fldocjobs.com/paths/co/index.html for additional information about working for the Florida Department of Corrections.