Corrections Officer/ Guard: Action Marketing Team

Looking for a career with advancement opportunities?

Become a Correction Officer, where you can go further, faster.You can rise through the ranks of the Department of Correction (DOC), from Officer to Captain through the Warden ranks to Chief, and all the while, your pride and earnings will keep on increasing, too.

The DOC employs just over 9,500 uniformed staff and 1,400 civilian staff, who have all found fulfillment taking care of fellow citizens; keeping the community safe, clean and comfortable for everyone.The DOC serves an average daily inmate population of nearly 14,000 individuals, and another 100,000 a year admitted to custody—housed throughout 10 facilities, as well as in special hospital or the adolescent facility, fifteen court pens, and jails.

Requirements:

The people who join DOC have the desire to make a real difference. Minimum qualifications include:

• Must be a US Citizen
• A 4 year High School diploma or its educational equivalent
• You must be at least 17 1/2 years of age on the last day of the filing period

A future with endless rewards.

Beyond the sense of pride and responsibility, a career with DOC rewards your service with an incredible benefits package.Just imagine earning a starting salary of $35,000 that increases to $76,485 – including all differentials, after only five years of service. Eleven paid holidays a year, sixteen vacation days, increasing to 27 after 5 years, additional longevity pay, which can range from $3,859 to $6,859. Plus, an annual uniform allowance of $1,100. And a great pension plan, with the opportunity to retire once you've completed 20 years of service. There are many ways to be rewarded and keep advancing. In fact, DOC offers one of the best opportunities for advancement you could hope to find in any city organization-or even private industry.