Female Correctional Officer / Jailer

Female Correctional Officer / Jail Division

Full-time position available with the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Department. Duties include transports, court, direct supervision of inmates, medical (prescription) dispersement, booking, photographing, fingerprinting, and computer skills. Requirements are 18 years of age with a good driving record and no criminal background. Pay range is $24.96 - $31.20 per hour based on experience.

Applications will be accepted until filled, with the first review of applications being scheduled for July 18, 2025. Pre-employment physical, drug screen, psychological testing, criminal background check, and reference checks required. Cerro Gordo County is an EOE.

Position Title : Female Correctional Officer / Jailer

Department : Sheriff

Immediate Supervisor : Jail Administrator

Shift : Assigned shift could be 7 : 55 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m., 3 : 55 p.m. to 12 : 00 p.m., or 11 : 55 p.m. to 8 : 00 a.m. with rotation of 6 days on and 3 days off

Location : Cerro Gordo County

FLSA : Non-exempt / Union Position

Salary Range : $24.96 $31.20 / hour

Approved by : Sheriff

Summary : The Female Correctional Officer will implement activities associated with the intake and holding of inmates in the Cerro Gordo County Jail. Duties include, but are not limited, to transports, court, supervising inmates, medical (prescription) dispersement, booking, photographing, fingerprinting, and computer skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Communicates with court officials to insure availability of inmates for trials or hearings.
• Escorts inmates to courts, hospitals, and other correctional institutions.
• Schedules visits of medical personnel to treat inmates.
• Conducts searches of inmates in all areas of jail facility for contraband.
• Insure cleanliness of jail facility.
• Assists trustees for special work assignments.
• Accepts and receives bail payments.
• Issues receipt and arranges for release of inmates.
• Prepares reports concerning inmate population and jail functions and submits reports to Lieutenant.
• Prepares requisitions for commissary, clothing, and housekeeping supplies for jail population.
• Photographs, fingerprints, and measures height and weight of arrested suspects noting physical characteristics and posts data on record for filing.
• May fingerprint applicants for employment or federal clearance and forward prints to other law enforcement agencies.
• May testify in court.
• Enters in jail computer all information concerning inmates.
• Open and close all inmate trust accounts when necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Qualification Requirements :

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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

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Comments :

$100,000 bodily injury for each person

$300,000 bodily injury for each occurrence

$100,000 property damage

$300,000 single limit for all liability

Applicant will be subject to psychological screening.

Applicant will be subject to Criminal Background Check and reference checks.

Applicant will be subject to post offer, pre-employment drug and physical testing.