at Pima County Government in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Department - Sheriff's Department
Job Description
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 4000 - Corrections Officer I
Salary Grade: L1
Pay Range
Starting: $24.91 Per Hour
Please note, this is an open and continuous recruitment.
Performs corrections work ensuring the welfare of adult inmates, court or direct remanded juvenile inmates, departmental and superior court staff, and maintaining security control and custody in a functional unit of a direct supervision jail. This is distinguished from the Deputy Sheriff classification, which is certified to exercise law enforcement powers.
In a direct supervision jail, corrections staff controls behavior of the jail population through a proactive concept based on direct inmate supervision. In this setting, inmates are given the responsibility to influence their treatment and privileges through control of their own behavior. This direct supervision approach is unlike the more traditional reactive containment approach, which utilizes bars, security glass and other barriers.
This division operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. All positions are required to engage in inmate contact, to work rotating shifts which include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and to work an assigned post that can be rotated/reassigned at management's discretion.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
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Maintains security of assigned facility by observing and controlling inmate behaviors, enforcing discipline, and reporting observations;
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Inspects the living conditions within the housing units for compliance with sanitation objectives;
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Conducts checks of inmate housing and cell searches for inmate census and detection of contraband;.
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Controls, operates, and inspects life safety equipment, electronic safety and surveillance equipment, and door control systems;
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Performs booking, fingerprinting, identification and records maintenance procedures;
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Reviews all incident numbers, logs those that are major rule violations, and prints out major charge sheet;.
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Reviews all officer incident reports, evidence, and major charge sheets to ensuring violations are clearly identified, follows all protocols, and verifies that reports have been completed correctly;
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Conducts inmate hearings within a timely manner.
Minimum Qualifications:
At the time of appointment, applicants must hold a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate, and must be at least 18 years of age.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Additional Information: THIS IS A TESTED POSITION. Email notifications will be sent out to all candidates that submit a completed application. Candidates will receive an information packet detailing the steps of the hiring process. Please see important dates below:
Multiple-Choice Tests and Physical Fitness Assessments (Dates/Times Subject to Change)
Multiple Choice Test
July Multiple Choice Test
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 12:30pm, 2:00pm, or 3:30pm
August Multiple Choice Test
- Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 12:30pm, 2:00pm, or 3:30pm
Physical Fitness Assessments
- Saturday, July 12, 2025 - 8:00am
- Saturday, August 23, 2025 - 8:00am
Monthly Oral Board Interviews
The Sheriff's Department will schedule eligible candidates who complete and pass both multiple choice and physical fitness assessment for oral board interviews.
Monthly Polygraphs, Background Investigations, Psychological Test, Etc.
The Sheriff's Department will notify eligible candidates regarding dates, times, and locations.
Corrections Officer Training Academy
January 26, 2026 - Next Scheduled Academy
Academies are scheduled based on staffing levels and hiring needs.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
