Entry-Level Correctional Officer

STARTING SALARY $22 PER HOUR

**$1000 Sign on Bonus, No Experience Required, Paid Training**

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The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is Florida's largest state agency and is the third largest correctional agency in the United States. With over 50 major facilities across the state of Florida the FDC employs over 24,000 staff. Our mission is to provide a continuum of services to meet the needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities and emphasis on the premium of life. The FDC oversees supervising over 250,000 inmates and offenders in Florida. Our values are respect, integrity, courage, selfless service, and compassion. Santa Rosa Correctional Institution is the largest institution in Region One. We currently are looking for highly motivated individuals to fill the ranks. With no experience, necessary the FDC will pay for the training required by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). There are several courses you will be trained in like first aid, firearms, and defensive tactics to name a few. You will be overseeing and monitoring the activities of the inmates in living areas, recreation activities areas, dining areas and visitation areas. You will be coordinating and monitoring inmate movements, conducting counts and providing emergency response as needed. This is a career that requires teamwork. Because of the day to day teamwork you will build close-knit relationships with other officers.

**Minimum Qualifications:

-18 years’ old

- United States Citizen

-High School Graduate or equivalent

-Valid Driver’s License

-No Felony Convictions

Documentation Requested:

-Birth Certificate or passport

-High school diploma, transcripts or equivalent non-certified copies are acceptable (some college transcripts are acceptable)

-Driver’s License

-Social Security Card

- Selective Service Registration or DD214 if applicable

-Name Change Documents: If you name has every change for the following reasons documentation is required i.e.: adoption, marriage, divorce

-Past employment information for the past 3 years to include: place of employment, supervisor, contact information.

**PAY

• Correctional Officer $22 hour
• Criminal Justice Incentive Pay Maximum $130 month
• Uniform/Shoe Allowance - $325 Annually

**BENEFITS

• Leave: Annual Leave - 104 hours a year
• Sick Leave - 104 hours a year
• 10 Holidays a year
• Military Leave - 240 hours each federal fiscal year
• Health Insurance Biweekly
• Premium: Individual Coverage - $25.00; Family Coverage - $90.00
• Supplemental Dental, Disability, Hospital, Life, and Vision
• Tuition-free College Courses at State of Florida Colleges and Universities
• Criminal Justice Incentive Pay Maximum $130 month
• Uniform/Shoe Allowance - $325 Annually
• Special Risk Retirement
• Promotional Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time shift work

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Milton, FL 32583 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Milton, FL 32583: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person