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Looking to start a career at the Bristol County House of Correction? Now is your chance.

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office is now hiring for their September 2024 Correction Officer Academy!

Correction Officers keep the jail safe for staff, visitors, and inmates. They preserve order, enforce facility rules along with all local, state and federal laws.  Day to day duties vary depending on the assignment an officer is given, but generally monitor inmate activities, assist with investigations, conduct searches, respond to emergency situations, and document incidents.  They provide other services such as transporting inmates to and from court as well as monitor inmates assigned to work details. Officers are assigned to one of three eight-hour shifts:   7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, or 11pm to 7am.

Correction Officers serve the public and are a vital part of the criminal justice system.  A career in corrections can offer many benefits but also provide those who commit themselves a real, meaningful opportunity to change people’s lives. 

Correction Officers can start a career and retire in 20 years with a pension – regardless of their age! 

Benefits of Working as a Correction Officer:
 
$5,000 Hiring Bonus!
$55,454.36 – $68,113.50 Annually ($26.66 – $32.74  per hour)
$8 per day to attend roll call at the start of the shift
Health Insurance
Eye and Dental Insurance through union membership
$1000 Annual Clothing Allowance
Annual Longevity Pay
Optional Disability Insurance
Paid Family Medical Leave
Earn up to 15 sick days per year
20 year retirement
Paid Vacations (2 weeks to start with the ability to earn up to 5 weeks each year!)
Paid Holidays and Personal Days
Paid 9 week training academy – (recruits earn their starting pay throughout the academy)
Accelerated pay for prior military, police, corrections, fire/EMS experience and for college degrees in relevant fields of study
Overtime opportunities
Union membership

Staff Wellness:

Working in Corrections can be very challenging.  The BCSO states that they stand by their officers and have created a Stress Unit consisting of specially trained officers and staff who are available 24 hours a day for any staff member who needs help or assistance.

Honoring our Veterans:

They have a Veterans Committee that was created and operated by current employees, all of whom are former service members.  They are available to help any of these employees by advocating for them, helping provide resources, or just being there when needed. We value those who have served their country and offer accelerated pay for new correctional officers who have prior or current military service.

The BCSO is also looking to hire other positions including:

Assistant Superintendent /Assistant Chief of Security
 
 
Assistant General Counsel
 
 
Maintenance Engineer IV – Plumber
 

Click the link to apply online: BCSO JOB APPLICATION

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