What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jailer position at Columbia County Government?
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting to fill future vacancies for a Jail Deputy. Schedule is 12-hour shifts with every other 3-day weekend off. Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent; excellent moral character; dependable; and ability to handle and control inmates. Selection process includes oral interviews, background investigation, medical & psychological evaluations, drug and alcohol screenings, county residency not required. Hire rate $27.17 per hour. Pay may be negotiable for an exceptionally qualified candidate. Columbia County also offers the following incentives:
· Additional Two Dollars ($2) per hour weekend pay.
· Jail staff who complete five (5) years of service in the Jail shall receive a one-time payment of Two Thousand Dollard ($2,000).
· Jail staff who retire from the County at age fifty-five (55) or above with at least twenty-five (25) years of continuous service with the Sheriff’s Office, shall receive Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) into a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) per year, through the age of sixty-five (65).
Application process:
REQUIRED to submit WI Law Enforcement Standard Board application DJ-LE330 complete the 3 questions in Section 6 General.
Please limit your response to a one-page typed letter.
Obtain the Law Enforcement application from the Columbia County website https://www.co.columbia.wi.us or wilenet.org Application deadline is January 1, 2026. Applications accepted by email: human.resources@columbiacountywi.gov fax 608-742-9802 or mail Columbia County HR, PO Box 63, Portage, WI 53901. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $27.17 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 457(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27