Corrections Officer (145)

Consider a career with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office; you have the opportunity to become a member of a large and rapidly growing agency in Southwest. Our mission is to attract high-quality, highly motivated, and goal-oriented candidates to become future leaders of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

All Hamilton County Deputies begin their careers in the Jail Services Division, where they obtain 360 hours of paid training within their first year of assignment. Upon successful completion of the training and other departmental requirements, officers will complete their probationary period. Working in the jail provides valuable experience, knowledge, and communication to prepare Deputies to advance in their careers.

Corrections Officers participate in the custody, security, and treatment of inmates or detainees while learning and developing the

interpersonal skills required to perform a range of corrections officer assignments.

Paid after successful completion of probationary period.

Experience :

one (1) year experience performing public safety, security, corrections, or customer service duties or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those above.

Requirements :

• High School graduate or GED equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age, of good moral character
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving immoral character or any felony
• Must be drug-free
• Must submit to a criminal and personal background check
• Be in good physical condition and free from any medical conditions that would interfere with the responsibilities of a Corrections Officer
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language
• Must pass written examination, physical fitness assessment, medical examination

Successful Candidates will have these attributes :

Appearance Policy

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office adheres to a strict appearance policy :

Tattoos : Permissible if not offensive or inappropriate. Offensive tattoos include-but are not limited to those that promote discrimination, gang or extremist affiliations, drug use, sexually explicit acts, or obscene content. Tattoos may not be visible on the face, head, neck, or hands .

Body Piercing / Alteration : Visible body piercing or alterations that deviate from normal anatomical features and are not medically required are prohibited. This includes tongue splitting, transdermal implantation (other than hair replacement or breast augmentation), abnormal shaping of ears, eyes, nose, or teeth, branding, or scarification.

Hiring Process

Benefits :

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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