Correctional Officer

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Job Description
- Correctional Officer
- April 2026 (260006SX)

Job Description

Correctional Officer
- April 2026 - ( 260006SX )

Description

No upfront uniform costs for Academy!

Written Test will be conducted November-December. PT will be conducted in January.

The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office seeks to employ talented and committed individuals interested in joining a multi-talented, multi-cultural, and professional organization dedicated to providing the utmost of public safety to the citizens of Barnstable County. Working at the Sheriff's Office gives you the chance to team up with dedicated professionals to protect public safety in our community by improving the outcomes of incarcerated individuals.

In support of the Sheriff’s mission to serve the citizens of Barnstable County by promoting corrections, rehabilitation, and treatment by addressing the challenges of addiction, trauma, and mental health. In order to accomplish this goal, new employees become part of a highly trained, dedicated, professional, compassionate, and diverse workforce.

Duties
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Maintains custodial care and control of the incarcerated individuals housed at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility by escorting them under restraint; patrolling facilities; completing periodic rounds, head counts, and security checks of the building, grounds and incarcerated individuals assigned areas in accordance with departmental policies and procedures; develops working relationships with incarcerated individuals by referring individuals to appropriate supportive services (i.e., medial, psychiatric, vocational, etc.)

to aid in rehabilitation and to foster an atmosphere of cooperation between incarcerated individuals and staff.

Working conditions: This position does require working in the Barnstable County Correctional Facility for eight (8) hours per day or longer. This position does require working with individuals currently incarcerated at the Barnstable County Corrections Facility.

• Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of graduation from the Academy (April 5, 2026).
• Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent certificate at time of application.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.
• Applicants must have a current, valid and renewable Massachusetts Class D Driver’s License.
• Applicants must have the ability to obtain a license to carry a firearm in Massachusetts or already possess one.

• Candidates will be required to complete and pass a general knowledge written exam.
• Candidates will be required to complete a physical fitness test.
• Candidates will be required to submit to a full background check.
• Candidates will be required to have a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and post-offer abilities evaluation.
• Candidates will be required to attend and graduate from a twelve (12) week paid Correctional Officer Academy at the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office.

United States-Massachusetts-Bourne - 6000 Sheriff's Place

Public Safety

Sheriff's Dept Barnstable

Full-time

Multiple

71,767. Yearly

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