Marathon County

Corrections Officer - Female and Experienced CO's Desired

Wausau, WI

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago

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About the role

The Marathon County Human Resources Department, in conjunction with the Marathon County Sheriff's Office, is recruiting to fill current vacancies.
Corrections Officers are responsible for the safety and supervision of inmates at the Marathon County Adult Jail and Juvenile Detention Center operating 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
Employees work 12-hour shifts, on a 2on/2off, 3on/2off, 2on/3off shift schedule, allowing for every other weekend scheduled off as a 3-day weekend.

Maintains security of adult or juvenile inmates and facility involving both direct inmates supervision and periodic checks of all blocks.
Delivers meals, prescribed medications, linens, mail, and canteen items to inmates.

Be at least 18 years old;
Candidate with previous three or more years of experience as a corrections officer may qualify for lateral entry.
Performs varied job assignments as required, rotating assignments between floor, housing control, central control, booking, escort/transportation, and Huber/home monitoring assignments.
Completes required documentation before releasing inmates; processes any bonding.
You must meet the following criteria:
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Possess a valid driver's license
Have no unpardoned convictions for a felony, or any offense that could be punished as a felony in Wisconsin
Have no convictions of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined in 18 USC921(a)(33), convictions of domestic abuse as defined in § 968.075(1)(a), Wis. Stats., or convictions of a crime subject to the imposition of the domestic abuse surcharge under §973.055(4), Wis. Stats.
Be of good character
and be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the ability to perform duties.
Additional considerations:
Work experience involving direct care and safety of inmates in a correctional setting, residents in a group/shelter home, or patients in a secured institutional facility
Previous year law enforcement experience

Working knowledge of police arrest procedures. Working knowledge of juvenile intake procedures.
Ability to detect and recognize potential hazards and dangers to the security and safety of inmates or the facility.
Ability to reason and act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
Ability to observe and accurately interpret inmate mental/physical conditions and behavior.
Ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to learn use of computer terminal.
Ability to operate all communications and emergency equipment available in the facility.
Ability to contribute to a positive work culture that fosters excellent customer service and teamwork.

Escorts inmates outside of facility for court appearances, medical appointments, Health Care Center, etc.
May be assigned hospital duty to guard an inmate receiving medical care.

Jailers/Correction Officers who may not be interested in participating in Jailer Protective Status (2024 employee contribution rate is 14.39% pre-tax) have one chance to opt out of this benefit and participate at the lower General Jailer st

This listing is sourced directly from Marathon County's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.