What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheriff's Office - Corrections Officer I position at Saline County Kansas?
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13623993
##### Posting Start Date {#posting-start-date role="heading" aria-level="3" uw-rm-heading="level"}
07/22/2026\
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##### Posting End Date {#posting-end-date role="heading" aria-level="4" uw-rm-heading="level"}
08/09/2026\
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##### Descriptions {#descriptions uw-rm-heading="prs"}
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Salary Information
Starting wage is \$24.72 with \$1.00 shift differential for shifts
beginning at 5PM or after.
off.
well as the firearm.
https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Departments/Human-Resources
Due to the nature of positions in the Sheriff\'s Office, the selection
process is fairly extensive. An applicant may be screened out at any
step. Please keep in mind that no job offer will be made until all of
the selection steps have been completed satisfactorily. The steps are:\
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and time if you qualify for police profile testing.
vision exam and contingent upon testing drug free.
Job Duties Include
Provide correctional duties in the jail facility, supervise inmates
housed in booking, operate video equipment, photograph and fingerprint
inmates, process paperwork and maintain records, supervise inmate
workers, record visitors and monitor visitation, perform jail checks and
inmate counts, perform searches, maintain security for all outside
security doors, monitor cameras and intercoms, administer over the
counter medications, attend required training and perform miscellaneous
law enforcement duties and testify in court cases.
Minimum Qualifications
1\. Must be 18 years of age at time of hire.\
**Physical Requirements**
Determined Work Level: Level 4 Heavy Work The applicant must attain a
3.5 score or above score on their physical capacity profile. Exerting 50
to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force
frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly. Ability to
communicate ideas by means of the spoken word. Must be able to give
directions and greet people at the counter and on the phone. Job
performance and/or safety of self and others demands being able to see
clearly 20 feet or more. Must be physically able to subdue prisoners or
inmates. Ability to maintain balance to prevent falling when walking,
standing, crouching or running. Must be able to pursue inmates when
necessary.
veteran under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the
Minimum Qualifications Of The Position And Successfully Pass Any
required pre-employment testing or any requirements such as licensing.
The veterans\' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.
Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by
the hiring officials. To be successful, the expectation is that a
candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the
position with limited supervision by the end of the probationary period
of covered position.
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13623993
##### Posting Start Date {#posting-start-date role="heading" aria-level="3" uw-rm-heading="level"}
07/22/2026\
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##### Posting End Date {#posting-end-date role="heading" aria-level="4" uw-rm-heading="level"}
08/09/2026\
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##### Descriptions {#descriptions uw-rm-heading="prs"}
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Salary Information
Starting wage is \$24.72 with \$1.00 shift differential for shifts
beginning at 5PM or after.
- General Information:**\
- Shifts are generally 6:00AM - 6:00PM or 6:00PM - 6:00AM. Work 24
off.
- All Corrections Officer II and Corrections Officer III employees are
well as the firearm.
- Extensive in-house training is provided to Sheriff\'s Office
- A summary of full-time benefits can be found here, under Benefits
https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Departments/Human-Resources
Due to the nature of positions in the Sheriff\'s Office, the selection
process is fairly extensive. An applicant may be screened out at any
step. Please keep in mind that no job offer will be made until all of
the selection steps have been completed satisfactorily. The steps are:\
\
- Records checks - Criminal
- An on-line entry level Corrections Officer Test.
- Tour of Jail facility.
- Board interview. The board generally consists of three members. Each
- Interview with the Sheriff.
- Background investigation.
- Police Profile Psychological Test. The testing takes approximately
and time if you qualify for police profile testing.
- Post-offer Physical Capacity Profile Test, vision exam and drug
vision exam and contingent upon testing drug free.
Job Duties Include
Provide correctional duties in the jail facility, supervise inmates
housed in booking, operate video equipment, photograph and fingerprint
inmates, process paperwork and maintain records, supervise inmate
workers, record visitors and monitor visitation, perform jail checks and
inmate counts, perform searches, maintain security for all outside
security doors, monitor cameras and intercoms, administer over the
counter medications, attend required training and perform miscellaneous
law enforcement duties and testify in court cases.
Minimum Qualifications
1\. Must be 18 years of age at time of hire.\
- Must have a High School diploma or the equivalent.\
- Must have good clerical skills.\
- No felony or domestic violence convictions including diversions and
- Serious misdemeanor convictions will be evaluated including
**Physical Requirements**
Determined Work Level: Level 4 Heavy Work The applicant must attain a
3.5 score or above score on their physical capacity profile. Exerting 50
to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force
frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly. Ability to
communicate ideas by means of the spoken word. Must be able to give
directions and greet people at the counter and on the phone. Job
performance and/or safety of self and others demands being able to see
clearly 20 feet or more. Must be physically able to subdue prisoners or
inmates. Ability to maintain balance to prevent falling when walking,
standing, crouching or running. Must be able to pursue inmates when
necessary.
- Veteran\'s Preference:**\
veteran under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the
Minimum Qualifications Of The Position And Successfully Pass Any
required pre-employment testing or any requirements such as licensing.
The veterans\' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.
Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by
the hiring officials. To be successful, the expectation is that a
candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the
position with limited supervision by the end of the probationary period
of covered position.
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