Corrections Officer

Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles.

The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured.

Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community.

We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.

Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values :

• Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty.  A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful.
• We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being.
• We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness.
• We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!
• Job Summary Performs a variety of routine and specialized duties to maintain custody and control and ensure the health and safety of inmates, staff, volunteers and the public.

Major duties include supervising inmates, conducting safety and security inspections, providing access to health care and assisting with medication passes, conducting housing inspections, passing meal trays, assisting with coordinating well-being activities and completing head counts.   Starting Wage :

Required Education and Experience :

A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website :