Portage County currently has a rewarding opportunity as an On-Call Corrections Officer within the Sheriff's Office.Do you have prior Corrections Officerexperience and looking to pick up some hours in a rewarding position?2025starting pay is $25.47/ hrWhat are the primary job responsibilities?Supervises inmates and maintainssecurity of Jail and Juvenile Detention CenterFirst line inmate grievance mediatorCompletion of initial mental health screeningsAssists in the transport of prisoners to and from facilities, courts and medical/mental treatment facilitiesDispense medication and assist nurse with medical visitsProvides mental and physical triage to inmatesMaintain required data, complete necessary forms and document behavioral problemsPhotograph and fingerprint inmatesThese are the minimum qualificationswe are seeking:High school diploma or equivalent.Completion of basic jailer school or grandfathered by Wisconsin Training and Standards board.Must have been employed for at least one consecutive full-time year as a jail or juvenile detention officer within the last three years.Additional requirements include: Valid Wisconsin Driver's LicenseNo felony convictions unless pardoned by the GovernorMust be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. CitizenMust meet and maintain recruitment and eligibility criteria established by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board of JailersMust satisfactorily complete all required training during time period established by department and pass background check.* On Call Casual positions are not eligible for benefitsPortage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr
Portage County currently has a rewarding opportunity as an On-Call Corrections Officer within the Sheriff's Office.Do you have prior Corrections Officerexperience and looking to pick up some hours in a rewarding position?2025starting pay is $25.47/ hrWhat are the primary job responsibilities?Supervises inmates and maintainssecurity of Jail and Juvenile Detention CenterFirst line inmate grievance mediatorCompletion of initial mental health screeningsAssists in the transport of prisoners to and from facilities, courts and medical/mental treatment facilitiesDispense medication and assist nurse with medical visitsProvides mental and physical triage to inmatesMaintain required data, complete necessary forms and document behavioral problemsPhotograph and fingerprint inmatesThese are the minimum qualificationswe are seeking:High school diploma or equivalent.Completion of basic jailer school or grandfathered by Wisconsin Training and Standards board.Must have been employed for at least one consecutive full-time year as a jail or juvenile detention officer within the last three years.Additional requirements include: Valid Wisconsin Driver's LicenseNo felony convictions unless pardoned by the GovernorMust be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. CitizenMust meet and maintain recruitment and eligibility criteria established by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board of JailersMust satisfactorily complete all required training during time period established by department and pass background check.* On Call Casual positions are not eligible for benefitsPortage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr
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