Correctional Officer

We will train you! Future opportunities for growth and advancement!

Application Review on November 2nd and 16th! Hiring to fill multiple positions. This recruitment will remain open until filled. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list for one immediate fill and future vacancies for up to one year. If additional positions open within the next year, we may contact successful candidates on the eligibility list for hiring.

Correctional Officer

Sheriff’s Office (Jail location)

Full-Time-(Typically, 12-hour shifts).

The starting salary for this position is $53,352 annually ($25.65/hr) based on the current 2026 pay grid or $54,953 annually ($26.42/hr) based on the 2027 pay grid (pay step increases may be considered based on experience), plus receive differential pay of $1.35 per hour when working night shifts and weekends. Receive anniversary step increases plus annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) per the current collective bargaining agreement.

Generally, the scheduling will be 80 hours every two weeks, with 5 on, 5 off, 2 on, and 2 off, with the 5-day weekend off every other weekend. Shift rotations every 2 months. Extra pay per hour for hours worked between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. and between the hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

A Correctional Officer provides safety, security and assists in managing the daily operations of the Douglas County Jail. Enforces detention facility security policies and procedures. Ensures all state guidelines, rules, and laws are adhered to during their shift.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of those specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Monitor and enforce correctional facility security policies and procedures.
• Intake, booking and monitor incoming inmates and be responsible for the release of inmates at their designated time.
• Directly supervise inmates in their cell blocks and living units and maintain security and protection of all cell areas.
• Conduct cell block searches, monitor, and track all inmates at all times.
• Maintain proper correctional facility documentation and review documents before accepting or releasing inmates.
• Fingerprinting and photographing of all incoming inmates; inventorying and releasing inmate property.
• Brief all incoming inmates on correctional facility rules and regulations.
• Administer proper medications to inmates, provide first aid and care for sick or injured inmates, and arrange for medical attention, when needed.
• Oversee the laundry and distribution of clothing to inmates, the cleaning and sanitizing of the cell area, and coordinate the inmate's daily activity schedules.
• Maintain safe and secure facility including, but not limited to locking facilities doors, removing of any times that could be used as weapons, and inspecting incoming and outgoing inmate mail for contraband.
• Delivering meals to all inmates, supervising tray delivery for special/medical diets, picking up trays, accounting for all trays and utensils.
• Oversee the release and return of work release inmates.
• Receive and route all telephone calls or take messages and distribute the same inmates, when appropriate.
• At times, transport inmates to and from other facilities.
• Assisting probation, courts and attorneys.
• Complies with all rules and policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.
• Reliable, predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other duties, as assigned or apparent.

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