Correction Officer Jobs

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Ideal candidates will have prior experience in law enforcement, corrections, or military service. While this background is preferred, it is not required....

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Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or CCO1 In-Training) - PSI Writer - Everett

  • State of Washington
  • Everett, WA
  • moments ago
  • Everett, WA
  • moments ago

AND must have one of the following combinations of qualifying education and/or professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social services, law enforcement...

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Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or CCO1 In-Training) - PSI Writer - Mount Vernon

  • State of Washington
  • Mount Vernon, WA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Mount Vernon, WA
  • 1 hour ago

AND must have one of the following combinations of qualifying education and/or professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social services, law enforcement...

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Community Corrections Officer 3 - INTERNAL - Bellevue

  • State of Washington
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 1 hour ago

And three years of professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field which includes at least three of...

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Community Corrections Officer 3 - INTERNAL PSI Writer - Spokane SNU

  • State of Washington
  • Spokane, WA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Spokane, WA
  • 1 hour ago

And three years of professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field which includes at least three of...

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P/T Detention Officer

  • The GEO Group
  • Philipsburg, PA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Philipsburg, PA
  • 1 hour ago

Performing correctional duties for any shift as defined by management. Performing other duties as assigned....

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Correctional Officer

  • CoreCivic
  • Lecanto, FL
  • 3 hours ago
  • Lecanto, FL
  • 3 hours ago

Must be certified in the discipline of Corrections through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and in good standing. A valid driver's license is required....

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Senior Detention Officer

  • CoreCivic
  • Natchez, MS
  • 7 hours ago
  • Natchez, MS
  • 7 hours ago

$22.39 per hour At CoreCivic, 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...

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Youth Specialist (Juvenile Correctional Officer)

  • State of Ohio
  • Massillon, OH
  • 7 hours ago
  • Massillon, OH
  • 7 hours ago

What You'll Do: DYS is seeking a Youth Specialist [Juvenile Correctional Officer] to join our diverse team!...

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Corrections Officer I (A)

  • State of Kansas
  • Topeka, KS
  • 8 hours ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • 8 hours ago

Corrections Officers are required to weapons qualify under KDOC guidelines during initial training and on an annual basis....

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Detention Officer

  • City of Allen, TX
  • Allen, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Allen, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Skill in: Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, inmates, other law enforcement agencies, and City employees....

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Juvenile Detention Officer - On Call

  • Kitsap County, WA
  • Port Orchard, WA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Port Orchard, WA
  • 8 hours ago

At least one year of college-level coursework in corrections, law enforcement, or social services Familiarity with case management systems like ACCESS, JIS/JCS, and ODYSSEY Communication/Interpersonal...

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Corrections officer

  • Williamson County (TX)
  • Georgetown, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Georgetown, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Jailer certification PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS All: One (1) year of experience working in a correctional facility securing, searching, and monitoring inmates Bilingual (Spanish...

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Detention Officer

  • Alamance County (NC)
  • Alamance, NC
  • 8 hours ago
  • Alamance, NC
  • 8 hours ago

Job Purpose Department: Sheriff's Office Job Status: Fulltime FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Detention Platoon Lieutenant Grade/Level: 114 Amount of Travel Required:

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Correctional Officer II

  • State of Vermont
  • Burlington, VT
  • 14 hours ago
  • Burlington, VT
  • 14 hours ago

Overview Correctional Officers II provide supervisory work involving the custody, treatment and training of incarcerated individuals confined within a correctional facility....

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.



Highest Education Level

Correction Officers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.8%
High School or GED
26.0%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
8.0%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some High School
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers
None
78.7%
1-2 years
14.6%
Less than 1 year
6.8%


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