Correctional Officer​/Jailer

Correctional Officer/Jailer: Full-time position available with the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office. Duties include transports, court, direct supervision of inmates, medical (prescription) dispersement, booking, photographing, finger printing and computer skills. Requirements are 18 years of age with good driving record. $25.90 - $32.37 per hour based on experience.

Position Title: Correctional Officer/Jailer Department: Sheriff Immediate Supervisor: Jail Administrator Shift: Assigned shift could be 7:55 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 3:55 p.m. to 12:00 p.m., or 11:55 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. with rotation of 6 days on and 3 days off Location: Cerro Gordo County FLSA: Non-exempt/Union Position Salary Range: $25.90 - $32.37 per hour based on experience Approved by: Sheriff Date: October 13, 2026

The Correctional Officer/Jailer will implement activities associated with the intake and holding of inmates in the Cerro Gordo County Jail. Duties include, but are not limited, to transports, court, supervising inmates, medical (prescription) dispersement, booking, photographing, fingerprinting and computer skills.

• Communicates with court officials to insure availability of inmates for trials or hearings.
• Escorts inmates to courts, hospitals, and other correctional institutions.
• Schedules visits of medical personnel to treat inmates.
• Conducts searches of inmates in all areas of jail facility for contraband.
• Insures cleanliness of jail facility.
• Assists trustees for special work assignments.
• Accepts and receives bail payments.
• Issues receipt and arrange for release of inmates.
• Prepares reports concerning inmate population and jail functions and submits reports to Lieutenant.
• Prepares requisitions for commissary, clothing, and housekeeping supplies for jail population.
• Photographs, fingerprints, and measures height and weight of arrested suspects noting physical characteristics and posts data on record for filing.
• May fingerprint applicants for employment or federal clearance and forward prints to other law enforcement agencies.
• May testify in court.
• Enters in jail computer all information concerning inmates.
• Open and close all inmate trust accounts when necessary.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed as follows are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

• Ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Ability to render independent and appropriate judgment and decisions.
• Ability to represent Cerro Gordo County in a professional manner.
• Ability to interact and deal effectively with inmates, staff, associates, professionals, and the general public.

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

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in one‑on‑one and small group situations to inmates, other employees of the department and others outside of the department.

• 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, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.