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The Florida Department of Corrections offers rewarding correctional officer career opportunities. Becoming a correctional officer with FDC means you are joining a family of hardworking men and women who are dedicated to ensuring public safety throughout Florida. Once you join the FDC, there are many career advancement steps that progress from Correctional Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Colonel. From there management positions include Assistant Wardens and Wardens. Correctional Officers have the opportunity to join special teams such as Rapid Response Teams, Crisis Response Team, Interdiction Units, K-9 Units and many other special team opportunities.
The Department offers paid Correctional Officer training for uncertified applicants. This training is FDLE mandated and is local to the facility that you hire on at. The training is 11 weeks long with an exam of some sort weekly. Not only does the Department pay for the training, but you are paid while attending the training!
Salary Information
- Correctional Officer: ($22 hourly)
- Annual uniform and shoe allowance of $325.00
- Criminal Justice Incentive Pay up to $1,560.00 annually ($130.00 per month)
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental and cancer insurances available immediately upon sign-up
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise inmates
- Observe traffic in and around the compound
- Monitor, supervise and screen inmate visitor traffic
- Make periodic patrols of quarters and work areas
- Maintain proper security of inmates being transported
- Maintain knowledge of communication and other electronic equipment
- Maintain and demonstrate proficiency in the use and care of firearms, restraint methods and equipment and emergency measures
- Maintain a record of equipment, supplies and other items
- Check inmate mail for possible contraband
Shift Schedule
8.5 hour shifts available.
Minimum Qualifications
accordance with Florida Statute 943 and Florida Administrative Code 33-208.402, any person employed as a Florida Correctional Officer must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a citizen of the United States notwithstanding any laws of the State to the contrary
- Be a high school graduate or its "equivalent"
- Be able to pass a background investigation and not have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury, false statement or domestic violence
- Be able to pass a medical examination
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Must not have dishonorable characterization of military service
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ocala, FL 34475: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
