Job Description
Join Fresno County's elite public safety team as a Correctional Officer on our night shift. Protect and serve our community in a vital role ensuring facility security and inmate welfare. We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, and career advancement opportunities. Work alongside dedicated professionals while maintaining peace in one of California's most dynamic counties.
Why Join Us?
• Premium health/dental/vision plans
• CalPERS retirement benefits
• Paid training and certifications
• Shift differential pay for night hours
• Career advancement pathways
Responsibilities
- Monitor inmate activities and enforce facility regulations
- Conduct regular security inspections and headcounts
- Respond to emergencies and disturbances with de-escalation tactics
- Process inmates and maintain accurate documentation
- Operate security systems and control room equipment
- Collaborate with law enforcement agencies during transport operations
- Prepare detailed incident and activity reports
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Valid California driver's license
- Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification preferred
- Ability to work rotating night shifts (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
- Pass background check, physical fitness test, and psychological evaluation
- Basic computer proficiency and record-keeping skills
- Strong communication and conflict resolution abilities