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Senior Detention Officer - Leavenworth KS

Job in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, 66048, USA
Listing for: VetJobs
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Security
    Government Security, Government Agency
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 31.36 USD Hourly USD 31.36 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Detention Officer - Leavenworth KS

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Job Description

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Salary: $31.36 per hour

At Core Civic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Senior Detention Officer who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting.

Responsibilities
  • Assist in the supervision of the administrative and operational security activities in a detention facility.
  • Directly supervise Detention Officers assigned to the shift.
  • Provide protection for each inmate/resident and preserve their legal rights.
  • Supervise the count of inmates/residents and direct adherence to all key control procedures.
  • Give general supervision of Detention Officers and inmates/residents during their shift duties and evaluate as prescribed.
  • Conduct inspections of all housing and general use areas to maintain proper standards, procedures, and corporate guidelines of security, health, safety, sanitation, and welfare.
  • Assist in supervising the internal and external security of the facility; routinely inspect posts to ensure alertness and proper security maintenance.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.
  • Three years of experience in a criminal justice field, preferably including one year in a supervisory capacity.
  • Completion of basic pre-service officer training and, where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer licensed by the state of employment.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Minimum age: 21 years.
  • (Optional) Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

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Minimum Education Required
:
High School/GED

Location
:
Leavenworth, Kansas

Job Category
:
Security

Seniority Level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
  • Full-time
Job Function
  • Other, Information Technology, and Management

City
:
Leavenworth

State
:
Kansas

Job Code
:
Corrections Corrections

Affiliate Sponsor
:
Corrections Corporation of America CCA

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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