Correctional Officer - Philadelphia, United States - City of Philadelphia

City of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, United States

2 days ago

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Description

Starting salary is $48,355 with a hiring bonus of $2000 Upon graduating from the training academy, the salary increases to $59,235 with potential to reach $70,202, based on a 12-hour shift schedule.

Make an impact on our community and serve to provide safe, lawful and humane correctional facilities as a Correctional Officer. The City offers room for advancement and competitive health benefits.

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ABOUT
THE
POSITION

This is general duty correctional work maintaining security and discipline in a City correctional institution or police detention facility on an assigned shift.

Work includes responsibility for guarding inmates at a work location, in cell blocks, transporting them from institutions to and from courts and between institutions, and in the performance of general laboring tasks as required.

Work is performed under the close supervision of higher level correctional or police personnel.

Work involves regular exposure to unpredictable conditions and occasionally requires the expenditure of physical effort in the restraining and subduing of prisoners.

Union Code

I. AFSCME D.C.33 Correctional Classes
FLSA Code
Non-Exempt
Application Procedures

CITY OF
PHILADELPHIA
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Philadelphia. Please refer to the important information below regarding this job opportunity.

Rashida Ximines
Office of Human Resources
City of Philadelphia
Public Safety Team
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Minimum Requirements
Minimum Training, Education & Experience

EDUCATION
Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

AGE
Must be 20-years-old at time of hire
Physical & Medical Requirements

AGE
Must have reached twentieth (20) birthday.

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Required Licenses & Certifications

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment as a Correctional Officer if required by work assignment.
Other Requirements

Equivalency Statement(s)

Application Details
Notes to Applicants
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What We Offer:

Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
Benefits - We care about your well-being.

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As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City.

For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person's gross pay for such period, without the person's consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.

Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PG