Correction Officer Jobs in New Mexico

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Senior Detention Officer

  • CoreCivic
  • Estancia, NM
  • 1 day ago
  • Estancia, NM
  • 1 day ago

$28.68 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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Correctional Officer Specialist - Maintenance (NMCD #17135)

  • New Mexico Corrections Department
  • Los Lunas, NM
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Lunas, NM
  • 4 days ago

Successful completion of the New Mexico Corrections Academy within one (1) year of hire is required. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Drivers License....

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Correctional Officer Specialist - Laundry (NMCD #16923)

  • New Mexico Corrections Department
  • Los Lunas, NM
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Lunas, NM
  • 4 days ago

Successful completion of the New Mexico Corrections Academy within one (1) year of hire is required. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License....

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Corrections Officer- Metropolitan Detention Center

  • Bernalillo County
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 6 days ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 6 days ago

Preferred knowledge of the principles and practices of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, modern booking procedures, corrections and detention theory and practice. 3....

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Detention Officer - Starting Pay: $24.95 -$27.54 Per Hour

  • Eddy County, New Mexico
  • Carlsbad, NM
  • 7 days ago
  • Carlsbad, NM
  • 7 days ago

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Supervise and monitor behavior of residents, coordinate and cooperate with law enforcement agencies and judiciary agencies as necessary....

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Detention Officer

  • Grant, County of (NM)
  • Silver City, NM
  • 10 days ago
  • Silver City, NM
  • 10 days ago

Pass a Defensive Tactics course within one year of hire. Understand and apply the appropriate use of force as well as, learn and use restraint techniques....

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Correctional Officer Specialist Recreation (NMCD #30092)

  • New Mexico Corrections Department
  • Clayton, NM
  • 12 days ago
  • Clayton, NM
  • 12 days ago

Correctional Officer Specialists work within a specific operations and maintenance specialty, this position will provide inmate supervision during recreational activities. How does it get done?...

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Correctional Officer Specialist Correctional Industries (NMCD #16538)

  • New Mexico Corrections Department
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • 12 days ago
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • 12 days ago

Corrections Industries provides the offender population the ability to program through learning valuable working skills and traits....

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Correctional Officer Specialist Maintenance (NMCD #10100820)

  • New Mexico Corrections Department
  • Springer, NM
  • 12 days ago
  • Springer, NM
  • 12 days ago

Successful completion of the New Mexico Corrections Academy within one (1) year of hire is required. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License....

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Juvenile Detention Officer - Female

  • County of San Juan (NM)
  • Aztec, NM
  • 15 days ago
  • Aztec, NM
  • 15 days ago

access chases, recreational, medical and kitchen areas, windows, grills, doors, and gates for tampering; performs all other duties in a manner consistent will all policies and procedures within a correctional...

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Detention Officer Recruit

  • Rio Arriba County
  • Tierra Amarilla, NM
  • 24 days ago
  • Tierra Amarilla, NM
  • 24 days ago

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Detention Officer Supervisor

  • Rio Arriba County
  • Espanola, NM
  • 24 days ago
  • Espanola, NM
  • 24 days ago

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Detention Officer

  • Rio Arriba County
  • Tierra Amarilla, NM
  • 25 days ago
  • Tierra Amarilla, NM
  • 25 days ago

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Detention Officer - Cibola

  • CoreCivic
  • Milan, NM
  • 26 days ago
  • Milan, NM
  • 26 days ago

Must complete pre-service correctional officer training and, where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer licensed by the state of employment....

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Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Organ, NM
  • 29 days ago
  • Organ, NM
  • 29 days ago

Duties Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers....

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in New Mexico

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 in New Mexico offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.9%
High School or GED
25.8%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.1%
Master's Degree
8.1%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.1%
Some High School
1.0%

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


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