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New Wage! Corrections Officer

Seward County NEBRASKA
Seward, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/16/2026
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Do you want to make a difference in your community? Check out the available job below to be a part of the success of our county! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Long-Term Disability
Retirement
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
We also provide vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and a floating holiday.

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Corrections Officer

Seward County Detention Center is accepting applications for the position of a Corrections Officer. Join our team and make a difference in your community.

New starting wage: $25.50 or more per hour, depending on experience!

This is a direct contact entry-level position in a correctional facility. Work involves providing security and care to incarcerated individuals, ensuring inmate safety, enforcing rules and regulations, maintaining order, escorting inmates, and supervising various inmate activities and programs. Wok also involves providing input into the treatment of individual inmates and the correctional facility population in general through reporting observations to counseling, medical and supervisory staff. Work is performed under the general supervision of a superior with work reviewed in the form of reports, conferences and observations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be legally able to work in the U.S.
Must be at least 19 years of age or older
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Must be jail certified or receive jail certification within one (1) year of employment in accordance with Nebraska Jail Standards. Seward County will assist an uncertified applicant/employee with obtaining this certification.
Must have valid Driver’s License
Must be fingerprinted at the time of employment and the fingerprints cards promptly submitted to the Nebraska State Patrol for a criminal history search: must not have had any convictions punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary for one year or more unless pardon received.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

Salary : $26

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