Correctional Officer (Paid Training)

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STARTING SALARY - $22 PER HOUR

Paid on the Job Training - No Experience Required

$1000 SIGN-ON BONUS

The Florida Department of Corrections at Wakulla Correctional Institution (Crawfordville, FL) is currently looking for individuals that uphold our values of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, COURAGE, SELFLESS SERVICE, and COMPASSION to join our team.

The Florida Department of Corrections is the largest state agency in Florida and the third largest correctional agency in the country, supervising and caring for around 250,000 inmates and offenders. With over 25,000 staff members, our mission is to provide a continuum of services to meet the needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities and an emphasis on the premium of life. You can be an instrumental part of our vision, Inspiring Success by Transforming One Life at a Time.

Correctional Officers oversee and monitor the activities of the inmates in living areas, recreation activities areas, dining areas and visitation areas. Correctional Officers also coordinating and monitoring inmate movements, conduct counts and provide emergency response as needed all while maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Correctional Officers MUST we able to work as a team and coordinate activities with fellow officers and supervisors.

As a recruit, you will attend a 13-week academy to prepare you for a career as a Correctional Officer. Courses including firearms training, defensives tactics, first aid, other hands-on/classroom courses and more. While attending the academy, recruits can expect to work 8.5 hours a day Monday-Friday. Recruits will return to their own residence and are not required to stay overnight. Upon completion, the recruit must take and pass the State Officer Certification Exam.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 18 years’ old
• United States Citizen
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• No Felony Convictions
• Good Moral Character

Documentation that must be provide upon request:

• Birth Certificate or passport
• High school diploma or transcripts
• Driver’s License
• Social Security Card
• DD214, if applicable
• Name Change Documents: If your name has ever changed for the following reasons documentation is required i.e.: adoption, marriage, divorce

PAY

• Correctional Officer: $22.00/hr / 8.5 hour shift
• Criminal Justice Incentive Pay Maximum $130 month
• Uniform/Shoe Allowance - $325 Annually

BENEFITS

• Leave: Annual Leave - 104 hours a year
• Sick Leave - 104 hours a year
• 10 Holidays a year
• Military Leave - 240 hours each federal fiscal year
• Health Insurance Biweekly
• Premium: Individual Coverage - $25.00; Family Coverage - $90.00
• Supplemental Dental, Disability, Hospital, Life, and Vision
• Tuition-free College Courses at State of Florida Colleges and Universities
• Criminal Justice Incentive Pay Maximum $130 month
• Uniform/Shoe Allowance - $325 Annually
• Special Risk Retirement
• Promotional Opportunities

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person