Corrections Officer (Certified & Trainee) - Corrections Division

The County of Volusia is seeking Certified Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees for the Corrections Division. These positions are located in Daytona Beach, Florida; and will be responsible for providing custody, control, care and general welfare of inmates detained in the County Correctional Facilities. *** CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS OFFICER *** Certified Correctional Officer: $24.67 Annual minimum: $55,001 * Annual minimum does not include OT or holiday pay. Have experience? We will pay for that. Experience Levels: 1-4 years of verified full-time experience will receive 2% above the minimum. 4-6 years of verified full-time experience will receive 4% above the minimum. 7+ years of verified full-time experience will receive 6% above the minimum. HOURS: Rotating 12-Hour Shifts Every Six Months Including Weekends and Holidays (6:00 am - 6:00 pm/ 6:00 pm - 6:00 am) *** CORRECTIONS OFFICER TRAINEE *** SALARY: STARTING PAY $21.63 Hourly HOURS: Rotating 12-Hour Shifts Every Six Months Including Weekends and Holidays (6:00 am - 6:00 pm/ 6:00 pm - 6:00 am) Assigned 8-Hour Shifts While Attending the Academy **NOTE: This position is posted on a continuous basis and may close without notice. ** ( NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position. ) Admits and releases persons committed to the County correctional facilities. Places inmates under confinement in cells or other jail areas as directed, and cares for them as long as they are confined therein. Maintains good order and conduct and is responsible for the care, general welfare, and feeding of inmates, as assigned. Maintains the area of assigned responsibility in a clean, sanitary, and orderly manner. Assigns and directs inmates in such work details as required. Patrols cell blocks. Takes periodic counts of inmates in cell blocks. Exercises reasonable and/or special care or action, as the need dictates or as directed, in handling special or unusual inmates or other emergency situations. Checks inmates and cell areas for contraband, escape attempts, unauthorized articles, weapons, etc. Is held accountable for tools and equipment of the area of responsibility. Responsible for the thorough search and removal of all unauthorized personal articles and contraband from all prisoners to be confined or detained in the County's correctional facilities. Performs clerical duties related to the receipt and release of inmates. May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs. Attends work on a regular and consistent basis. Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances. Responds to emergency situations. Performs other duties as assigned. ** Due to the sensitive nature of this job all candidates applying for either position will be required to undergo an extensive criminal background process. ** **CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS OFFICER** High School Diploma or GED. Possession of a current Corrections Certification issued by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Must be a United States Citizen (per F.S. 943.13). Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age (per F.S. 943.13). Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of appointment and maintain thereafter. Must have passed the CJ-BAT **CORRECTIONS OFFICER TRAINEE** High School Diploma or GED Must be a United States Citizen (per F.S. 943.13). Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age (per F.S. 943.13). Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of appointment and maintain thereafter. Must have passed the CJ-BAT or: Candidate must take the CJ-BAT and obtain a passing score within seventy-five (75) days of invitation to an interview with the Corrections Division. **GENERAL INFORMATION** CJ-BAT (Note: Certified Corrections Officers do NOT have to take the CJ-BAT.) The CJ-BAT for Corrections must be taken and passed within 75 days of the candidates' invitation to interview. The BAT measures the defined "minimum competencies" in three separately-timed sections as follows: Section I - behavioral attributes; Section II - memorization; and Section III – written comprehension, written expression, deductive reasoning, and inductive reasoning. In total, there are 97 questions on the BAT. The exam takes 1 ½ hours (90 minutes) to complete. For more information please visit: http://www.daytonastate.edu/assessment/bats.html TO REGISTER for the FDLE Basic Abilities Test Exam, please go to the PearsonVue website at https://home.pearsonvue.com/fdle/bat . Follow instructions to choose your test location. Candidates will need to create a Pearson VUE account before being able to register for an exam. The unique client candidate ID will be a nine alpha-numeric field. The prefix will be BAT followed by 6 numeric digits. All payments for exam fees are handled through Pearson VUE. Candidates may request accommodations from Pearson VUE, as noted in the "Accommodations" section. The Pearson VUE Accommodations Team will schedule the appointments and make the necessary arrangements. REMEMBER : All FDLE (BAT) exams should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of the date the candidate wishes to take the exam. Pre-Employment and Physical Abilities Test You must pass a pre-employment and annual physical ability test as a condition of employment. The testing program will consist of a series of physical abilities tests conducted at our training site. The battery of job-related field tests is intended to be completed in the fastest possible time and will require maximum effort by the participant. Tests are designed to measure balance, muscular endurance and strength, flexibility, anaerobic power and capacity, fine motor skill