Correction Officers
Douglas County (KS) is accepting applications for a 3-month pool (February 3, 2023-May 3, 2023) of candidates for career-oriented Corrections Officers, with immediate openings.
Successful applicants will work at the Douglas County Correctional Facility, a state-of-the-art 186-bed direct supervision facility for adults.
Required qualifications include a high school diploma (or G.E.D.), basic word processing and computer skills, good written and oral communication skills.
Douglas County is dedicated to eliminating racial inequities. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with diverse co-workers, community members, and customers.
Candidates must pass a background check, written, physical fitness, and drug testing. A polygraph examination will be required. Shift work mandatory.
Starting salary is $20.19 per hr with excellent benefits.
- New employees immediately start accruing 4.5 hours of vacation leave and 4.75 hours of sick leave every pay period (two weeks). These hours increase after every five years employed with the Sheriff’s Office.
- Eight hours of personal leave are also awarded to employees in one calendar year.
- There are also nine holidays in a calendar year that employees are either paid (if not worked) or receive holiday pay (double and half hourly wage -if worked).
- Corrections officers are provided all of their uniforms (except footwear) and equipment needed for their job.
- Employees also have access to a free on-site gym, track and obstacle course.
- Provided Dry Cleaning Services.
- Health insurance beginning the first day of the month following start date.
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance with various dependent coverage levels available.
- Discounted fitness club memberships and other voluntary benefits.
- Retirement: Kansas Public Employees Retirement Systems (KPERS), Optional 457 Deferred Compensation Plans available.
- TWO approved Veteran Affair (V.A) / G.I. Bill Education Benefit Programs.
- V.A. Coordinator on staff.
Sheriff Jay T. Armbrister
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Job Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age to apply for corrections officer.
- Must be 21 years of age to apply for deputy.
- Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and a valid driver’s license.
- Must also have basic computer skills, good written skills, and good communication skills.
- Must be able to pass a background check, which includes a polygraph, and a drug screen.
- Corrections Officers start at $19.76/hour
- Commissioned deputies are offered a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Health, dental and vision benefits package.
- Other benefits include sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and holiday pay (when applicable).
- Retirement plans through KPERS or KP&F. Approved VA programs available.
- New employees immediately start accruing 4.5 hours of vacation leave and 4.75 hours of sick leave every pay period (two weeks). These hours increase after every five years employed with the Sheriff’s Office.
- Eight hours of personal leave are also awarded to employees in one calendar year.
- There are also nine holidays in a calendar year that employees are either paid (if not worked) or receive holiday pay (if worked).
- Corrections officers and deputies are provided all of their uniforms (except footwear) and equipment needed for their job.
- Employees also have access to an on-site gym, track and obstacle course.
- Dry Cleaning Services
Aside from regular job duties, Sheriff’s Office employees have an opportunity to participate in a variety of specialized teams or earn additional certifications, which can include:
- Underwater Search and Recovery Team
- Disturbance Control Team
- Crisis Response Team
- Honor Guard
- Project Lifesaver Search Specialist
- Child Passenger Safety Technician
- Crisis Intervention Team
- Accident Reconstruction Team
- Field Training Officer/Jail Training Officer
- Certified Training Instructors
Testing Details
Physical test: Must score 15% or higher on pushups (in one minute), sit ups (in one minute) and 300 M-timed run for your age/gender group as set on the Cooper Standards. (See Below) You must pass at least two of the three tests.
Written test: Tested over reading comprehension, writing, and problem solving that includes a combination of multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.
Interview: Panel interview with current Sheriff’s Office personnel
