NEW STARTING SALARY $22 PER HOUR OR $48,620.00 ANNUALLY EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST 2023.

No prior experience is necessary; all training is provided.

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

Under the direction of Secretary, Ricky D. Dixon, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is the 3rd largest state prison system in the country with a budget of 2.4 billion, approximately 97,000 inmates incarcerated and another 167,000 offenders on active community supervision. The DC has 151 facilities and more than 24,000 staff members statewide, making it the State’s largest agency.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Correctional Officers may also qualify for additional benefits:

• "Special Risk" Retirement benefits
• Criminal Justice Incentive Pay up to $1,560.00 annually ($130.00 per month)
• Annual uniform and shoe allowance of $325.00
• Annual salary additive of approximately $1,200 when employed in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, or St. Lucie counties
• Annual salary additive of approximately $2,500 when employed in Palm Beach, Broward, Dade or Monroe counties.

To be considered for the position, you must complete all three steps that the recruiter will send you via indeed.

Please visit www.fldcjobs.com for additional information about working for the Florida Department of Corrections. You may also contact the Florida Department of Corrections Recruitment Center at (850) 717-3000 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.

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.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.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.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,620.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Shift availability:

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

Ability to Relocate:

• Arcadia, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person