Sheriff's Office Civilian Correctional Officer; Jailer

Description

• Woodbury County benefits include: IPERS. Great Health Insurance Benefit, Free Dental, Life & LTD Insurance, Sick leave benefits, Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days, and a moving allowance is negotiable.
• Responsible, as a Civilian Correctional Officer, for the safekeeping and welfare of all prisoners in the Woodbury County Jail Facility, including the cleanliness and maintenance of the jail, jail security and complaints, transportation of prisoners or other persons in the care and custody of the County Sheriff's Department, performance of all related paperwork, and assisting in radio communication and dispatcher responsibilities as necessary under the direct authority of the County Sheriff, Major, Lieutenant or the Jail Commander.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care and safekeeping of all prisoners in the custody of the County; including booking, release, safekeeping of belongings, security, and maintenance of control and order.
• Maintain records within scope of assigned responsibility.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of the jail and coordinate the work assignment of trustees to carry out cleaning and maintenance responsibilities, while maintaining proper security requirements at all times.
• Assist with transportation of prisoners or other persons in the care and custody of the County Sheriff's Department.
• Performance of all related paperwork.
• Responsibility for the jail security and complaints.
• Perform other duties related to the scope of responsibility as assigned by County Sheriff, Major or Lieutenant.
• Attendance is required.

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED Certificate/Equivalency.
• Prefer a minimum of 60 hours of post‑secondary education or four consecutive years of military service or five years of experience working in the law enforcement field.
• Ability to read and write the English language, communicate by means of the spoken word in clearly spoken English.
• Be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation including a fingerprint search conducted of local, state, and national fingerprint files with no felony convictions.
• Must successfully pass physical, vision, psychological testing and drug screening prior to employment, and not be opposed by conscience or belief to use of force when appropriate or necessary to fulfill duties.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of law enforcement.
• Knowledge of civil and criminal laws relating to scope of responsibility.
• Knowledge of rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of first‑aid and emergency principle.
• Ability to tactfully and effectively communicate with others.
• Knowledge of human relations; basic knowledge of psychological principles.
• Personal maturity to maintain emotional stability in unusual situations of stress or social interaction pressure.
• Physical ability to lift 50‑85 pounds.
• Bilingual skills beneficial.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and insurance. Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, physical, vision, psychological testing and drug screening prior to employment. The use of clearly spoken English for the skills and purposes of this job. Attendance is required.

Deadline for receipt of applications:
Monday at 4:30 pm March 9, 2026 or until position filled.

Applicants for employment should contact the Human Resources Dept., Room 701, of the Woodbury County Court House between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information.

• Health, Dental, Life & Long Term Disability
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS)
• Paid vacation days
• 10 Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Worker's Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending for Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Eye Insurance
• Discounted membership rate for Four Seasons Health Club

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