Applicant must meet the following state-required minimum qualifications: be at least eighteen (18) years of age; be a citizen of the United States; be a high school graduate or equivalent; not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement; not have received a dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States; have processed fingerprints on file; pass medical examination which includes cardio-pulmonary stress test, back X-ray, hearing test, EKG, and visual examination to determine that applicant has normal night vision and color vision, good peripheral vision, and is free from any degenerative eye disease; pass a thorough background investigation, including polygraph and psychological testing; be of good moral character; execute and submit an Affidavit of Applicant form attesting to compliance with these requirements.
Other Requirements:
Corrections Officer Recruit will automatically promote to Corrections Officer upon the successful completion of the Corrections Field Training Officer Program. The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months. This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville?s Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401).
The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and will provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants in compliance with all applicable federal and state employment laws and the current interpretation of employment discrimination by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as set forth in Directive 0528. There shall be no discrimination or harassment against any person with regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other impermissible factor in recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, placement, promotion, discipline, demotion, transfers, layoff, recall, termination, working conditions and related terms and conditions of employment.
