Sheriff's Office Civilian Correctional Officer (Jailer)

Description

• Woodbury County benefits include: IPERS. Great Health Insurance Benefit, Free Dental, Life & LTD Insurance, Sick leave benefits, Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days, and a moving allowance is negotiable.

Responsible

• As a Civilian Correctional Officer, for the safekeeping and welfare of all prisoners in the Woodbury County Jail Facility, including the cleanliness and maintenance of the jail, jail security and complaints, transportation of prisoners or other persons in the care and custody of the County Sheriff's Department, the performance of all related paperwork, and assisting in radio communication and dispatcher responsibilities as necessary under the direct authority of the County Sheriff, Major, Lieutenant or the Jail Commander.

Duties

• Responsible for the care and safekeeping of all prisoners in the custody of the County; including booking, release, safekeeping of belongings, security, and maintenance of control and order.
• Maintain records within scope of assigned responsibility.
• Aid in the care and maintenance of the jail and coordinate the work assignment of trustees to carry out cleaning and maintenance responsibilities, while maintaining proper security requirements at all times.
• Aid with transportation of prisoners or other persons in the care and custody of the County Sheriff's Department.
• Perform all related paperwork.
• Responsibility for the jail security and complaints.
• Performs other duties related to the scope of responsibility as assigned by, County Sheriff/ Major/ Lieutenant.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED Certificate/Equivalency.
• Prior to employment, must successfully pass physical, vision, psychological testing and drug screening.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation including a fingerprint search conducted of local, state, and national fingerprint files with no felony convictions.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and insurance.
• Must be able to read and write the English language, communicate by means of the spoken word in clearly spoken English.
• Must be able to tactfully and effectively communicate with others.
• Must have basic knowledge of psychological principles.
• Must have personal maturity to maintain emotional stability in unusual situations of stress or social interaction pressure.
• Must have physical ability to lift 50-85 pounds.
• Bilingual skills are beneficial.

Special Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and insurance.

Supplemental Information

• Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, physical, vision, psychological testing and drug screening prior to employment.
• The use of clearly spoken English for the skills and purposes of this job.
• Attendance is required.
• Woodbury County Application and Resume are required.
• Deadline for receipt of applications shall be: 4:30 p.m., July 20th, 2026 or until filled.
• Benefits: Woodbury County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health and well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits can vary depending on collective bargaining agreements. Woodbury County's competitive benefit package includes: Health, Dental, Life & Long Term Disability Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Paid vacation days 10 Paid holidays Paid sick leave Worker's Compensation Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending for Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Deferred Compensation Plan Eye Insurance Discounted membership rate for Four Seasons Health Club For more information go to: https://www.woodburycountyiowa.gov/spds-for-benefits