Security / Correctional Officer
10 months ago
Valdosta
Job Description Come join the Florida Department Corrections in a rewarding career as a Correctional Officer. No prior experience is necessary, all training is provided and paid. This is a great opportunity for those looking for a new career and a change away from security jobs, the construction industry, warehouse work and those with other similar work history. Compensation: $48,620.00/ $22 an hour. Correctional Officers are responsible for the supervision, care, custody, control and physical restraint, when necessary, of inmates in a Correctional Institution or facility. Career opportunities for growth, development and promotion: β’ Correctional Officer, β’ Correctional Officer Sergeant, β’ Correctional Officer Lieutenant, β’ Correctional Officer Captain, β’ Correctional Officer Major, β’ Correctional Officer Colonel, β’ Assistant Warden, β’ Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, β’ Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits, β’ Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance, β’ Tuition-Free college courses, β’ "Special Risk" Retirement benefits, β’ Criminal Justice Incentive Pay up to $1,560.00 annually ($130.00 per month), β’ Annual uniform and shoe allowance of $325.00, β’ Annual salary additive of approximately $1,200 when employed in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, or St. Lucie counties, β’ Be at least 18 years of age (no age limit), β’ Be a United States Citizen, β’ Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, β’ Possess a valid driverβs license, β’ Pass a drug test and physical examination, β’ Pass a background investigation and fingerprinting, which includes; no felony convictions; no misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement; no misdemeanor conviction of domestic violence., β’ Step 1 - Apply in the People First system. (Click βApply Nowβ at the top or bottom of this page.), β’ Step 2 - Submit a FDC Correctional Officer Supplemental Application and Willingness Questionnaire, DC2-854. (You will be emailed this form the next business day after the online application is submitted.) Please visit for additional information about working for the Florida Department of Corrections. You may also contact Mayo Correctional Institution at (386)294-7012 for assistance with your application process. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Only electronic applications will be accepted.