What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Officer position at Douglas County, KS Government?
Correction Officers
Douglas County (KS) is accepting applications for a 3-month pool (March, 2025 – June, 2025) of candidates for career-oriented Corrections Officers.
*NEXT HIRING START DATE ESTIMATED FOR SUMMER, 2025.
Successful applicants will work at the Douglas County Correctional Facility, a state-of-the-art 186-bed direct supervision facility for adults.
Required qualifications include a high school diploma (or G.E.D.), basic word processing and computer skills, and proficiency in English written and oral communication. Valid driver’s license, free from any restrictions.
Douglas County is dedicated to eliminating racial inequities. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with diverse co-workers, community members, and customers.
Candidates must pass a background check, written, physical fitness, and drug testing. A polygraph examination will be required. Shift work mandatory.
NEW salary range is $27.99-$41.98 per hr., depending on qualifications. Overtime after consecutive 12.25 hour shift is paid at DOUBLE the hourly rate.
Eligibility to apply for a Deputy Sheriff position after one (1) year service as a Corrections Officer.
Benefits include
- New employees immediately start accruing 4.5 hours of vacation leave and 4.75 hours of sick leave every pay period (two weeks). These hours increase after every five years employed with the Sheriff’s Office.
- Eight hours of personal leave are also awarded to employees in one calendar year.
- There are also nine holidays (10 paid days) in a calendar year that employees are either paid (if not worked) or receive holiday pay (double and half hourly wage -if worked).
- Corrections officers are provided all of their uniforms (except footwear) and equipment needed for their job.
- Employees also have access to a free on-site gym, track and obstacle course.
- Provided Dry Cleaning Services
- Health insurance beginning the first day of the month following start date
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance with various dependent coverage levels available
- Discounted fitness club memberships and other voluntary benefits
- Retirement: Kansas Public Employees Retirement Systems (KPERS), Optional 457 Deferred Compensation Plans available
- TWO approved Veteran Affair (V.A) / G.I. Bill Education Benefit Programs
- V.A. Coordinator on staff.
Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, or any other factor prohibited by law.
Starting Salary: $27.99-$41.98 hourly
Application Deadline: June 1st, 2025.
Use the following link to apply online directly to the Sheriff’s Office at
https://dgso.org/index.php/dgso-job-application-prescreening/
or text joinDGSO to 785-384-4482.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.99 - $41.98 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
- Have you ever been convicted of a crime of dishonesty (forgery, perjury, false reporting)?
- Do you have a valid driver's license free from any restrictions?
- Have you had a misdemeanor theft conviction within the last 12 months?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $42
