Correctional Officers Wanted: Now Hiring $22.00 Hr.

Agency: Department of Corrections

Locations: Statewide Institutions

This is a continuous advertisement for a Correctional Officer position.

This is a Statewide advertisement.

Correctional Officers are responsible for the supervision, care, custody, control, and physical restraint, when necessary, of inmates in a Correctional Institution or facility.

Qualifications:

· Certified in the State of Florida to work in a correctional institution

· Be at least 18 years of age (no maximum age restriction)

· Be a United States Citizen

· Possess a high school diploma or equivalent

· Possess a valid driver’s license

· Pass a drug test and physical examination

· Pass a background investigation and fingerprinting, which includes no felony convictions; no misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement; no misdemeanor conviction of domestic violence.

· Must demonstrate good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Markets: Jacksonville, Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, Lawtey, Lake Butler, Raiford, Ocala, etc…

By applying to this job, you are expressly consenting to receive text messages from the Florida Department of Corrections.

New pay rate of $22.00 dollars an hours takes effect on July 1st 2023.

Please fill out the State Questionnaire so we can contact you to schedule an interview.

Below is the FIRST STEP to our application process, copy and paste onto your web browser, you must fill this out FIRST

https://fdc.myflorida.com

Check your spam/junk email for our continuous application messages

Contact the Institutional recruiter for any questions regarding the application process

Officer C. Racicot
Institutional Recruiter Office: 904-782-2344

Officer J. Arias
Field Recruiter Cell: 904-966-1052

Lawtey CI
Florida Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 2000
Lawtey, FL 32058

(After hours: send your full name, email address, area/county you reside in and phone number w/ text 904-966-1052)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person