Correction Officer

Supervises incarcerated individuals and maintains discipline in the County Jail during an assigned shift; performs related duties as required. Under immediate supervision, employees are responsible for the enforcement of rules and regulations governing security, conduct, discipline, safety and the general well being of incarcerated individuals in the County Jail. Employees must be alert to possibilities of emergency situations arising and exercise sound judgment when problems occur. Work is typically performed in areas where Correction Officers are in direct contact with incarcerated individuals and requires sensitivity and communication skills. Work is assigned by a ranking officer and reviewed through inspection and report submission. Performs a variety of physically challenging tasks, in difficult or hazardous settings around the clock and in all kinds of weather conditions. Officers may walk or stand for extended periods, be required to run and to defend themselves or others, using unarmed self-defense techniques, striking weapons or firearms. Correction Officers may be exposed to noxious fumes, odors or disagreeable sights in the performance of their duties.

Education, specialized background, training and experience. Education: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Education Department. Age: Candidates must be at least nineteen (19) years of age by October 1, 2026. Eligibility for appointment begins at age twenty (20).

Candidates must be legal residents of Oswego County or the contiguous counties of Onondaga, Madison, Jefferson, Cayuga, Oneida, or Lewis for a minimum of four (4) months immediately preceding the date of the exam. Candidates must be residents of Oswego County at the time of appointment.