Corrections Officer - J15130
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Government
Police Officer -
Security
Police Officer
Corrections Officer
Salary: $23.19 Hourly
Location:
901 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Job Type: Full-Time
Department:
Sheriff's
Closing Date:
Continuous
Corrections Officer Base Pay:
Correction Officer I- $44,430.79 License with less than 2 years of service time
+ Retention Pay $4,313.66
Total Salary $48,744.45
Correction Officer II- $46,209.92 License with less than 4 years of service time
+ Retention Pay $4,486.30 more than 2 years of service
Total Salary $50,696.22
Correction Officer III-$48,605.81 License with more than 4 years of service
+ Retention Pay $4,719.00
Total Salary $53,324.81
* Pay Based on experience
Additional Certification Pay
Biweekly Pay
Intermediate Jailer Proficiency - $34.62
Advanced Jailer Proficiency - $46.15
Master Jailer Proficiency - $57.69
Required Test:
All applicants will be required to take The Law Enforcement Civil Service Exam (LECSE) implemented August 2017.
The LE Exam is conducted every Wednesday and Friday, at 8:30am or upon request. Contact Nueces County Sheriff Office, Recruiter Jeremy Tamez / Yvette Perez at for scheduling details.
Required:
Attach your High School Diploma/GED and Driver's License/State Identification Card before submitting your application. Must have a current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Jailers License (TCOLE).
Summary:
The primary purpose of the Corrections Officer position is to guard, observe and transport inmates. Officer enforces the rules and policies of the facility and ensures that the safety and welfare of inmates and staff are safeguarded. This position requires completion of field training including closely supervised performance of corrections officer duties. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor.
May, under close supervision, perform Corrections Officer duties, including:
- Booking, classifying, observing, transferring, transporting and releasing inmates with attention to the health, safety and security of other officers, inmates and the public.
- Conducts inspections, shakedowns, inmate searches and makes key checks.
- Conducts head counts of inmates.
- Completes, checks and processes official papers and documents.
- Intervenes and resolves crisis situations such as fights, fires and medical emergencies.
- Restrains combative inmates.
- Serves or supervises the serving of meals to inmates.
- Supervises inmates while they are performing their cleaning duties.
- Provides informal counseling to inmates.
- Conducts safety inspections and inspections of fire exits.
- Assists with the personal needs of inmates, such as telephone calls, mail, laundry, visits and commissary.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County's insurance carrier.
Education and/or
Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); eighteen years of age and a citizen of the United States. All successful candidates must consent to a criminal background check and are required to maintain their TCOLE certification as a Corrections Officer.
Language
Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical
Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written,…
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