Correction Officer Jobs

Middlesex Sheriff's Office

Location:
United States, Billerica

Category:
Public Sector

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

66822.49 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) is seeking qualified professionals to work as a Correction Officers at the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica, MA. This is a full-time, non-exempt position covered under a collective bargaining agreement.

Job Responsibility:

Maintaining custodial care and control of inmates/detainees by escorting or transporting them under restraint
Patrolling facilities
making periodic rounds, head counts and security checks of buildings, grounds and inmate quarters
Observing conduct and behavior of inmates/detainees, noting significant behavioral patterns, to prevent disturbances, violence, escapes or other crises such as suicides
notes and investigates suspicious inmate/detainee behavior, including the possibility of contraband, by searching individuals, vehicles, mail, packages, and inmate/detainee quarters
Guarding and directing inmates during work assignments to maintain order and security in a correctional institution
Developing working relationships with inmates/detainees by referring individuals to appropriate supportive services (e.g., medical, psychiatric, vocational, etc.) as needed to aid in rehabilitation and foster an atmosphere of cooperation between inmates/detainees and staff
Preparing reports relative to fires, disturbances, accidents and security breaches
Preparing evaluation reports on inmates/detainees
Accounting for inmate whereabouts at all times, making entries into unit log of daily activities and reviewing daily activity reports
Maintaining cleanliness and safety of work area
Enforcing regulations pertaining to meals, recreation, shakedowns, showers, visits, key control, and inmate movement
Performing related operational duties such as screening visitors, operating two-way radios, carrying and operating firearms, serving food to inmate
Performing other related work as required

Requirements:

Twenty-one [21] years of age
Graduated from high school or possess a GED equivalency certificate
Active valid driver’s license, good communication skills, and the ability to pass a required criminal background check, including a drug screening
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire

What we offer:

additional incentives, bonuses and employment benefits
a $2,500 sign on bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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