Business: Carroll County Sheriff’s Office

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Law Enforcement Agency

Business Address:
100 N. Court Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 386-2610

Contact Name: Denise Harmon
Title: HR Specialist – Recruitment/Pre-Employment
Email: ccsorecruiting@carrollcountymd.gov
Website: https://sheriff.carrollcountymd.gov/employcurrentopenings.html

Job Description

This position is for CERTIFIED correctional officers who possess one of the following:

​• Maryland (MPCTC) Corrections Certified Applicants
– 1 to 23 months of CORRECTIONS EXPERIENCE

​• Out-of-State Corrections Certified Applicants
– 1 to 23 months of CORRECTIONS EXPERIENCE

​Candidates who possess Out-of-State corrections certification must have their certification evaluated by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) for Maryland equivalency. Completion of a corrections academy within one year of hire may be required for candidates possessing Out-of-State corrections certification.

​This position is responsible for full correctional duties, and reports directly to a 1st line supervisor.

Please refer to our website for details regarding the hiring process and for a list of automatic disqualifiers.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability
required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Working knowledge of corrections laws
• Knowledge of modern principles, practices and procedures of correctional work
• Knowledge of legal powers of correctional officers
• Ability to follow oral and written directions; write routine reports and correspondence;
read technical literature; and calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work within guidelines
• Ability to thoroughly understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to work equitably, tactfully and effectively with others
• Ability to deal cooperatively and fairly with the general public
• Ability to handle sensitive public contacts, communicating with tact and professionalism
• Ability to perform all correctional duties without restriction and complete all duties and
responsibilities as assigned

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, Driver’s Record Check, H.S. Diploma/GED, Physical Required, Drug Test Required, Background Check

Wages per hour: $43,327 Annually
Number of openings: 10
Overtime: YES
Benefits: YES

Days of Work:
MONDAY 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.  TUESDAY 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.  WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.  THURSDAY 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.  FRIDAY 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.  SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.  SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Shift: Depending on assignment

How to Apply: https://www.publicsafetyapp.com/MD-Carroll-County-Sheriffs-Office-Police-Department/516/
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 18 & over
Closing Date: 12/31/2022