November 10 2011
How To Land A Job At A Jail
Working in a jail, whether it is in a city, county, state or in the federal sector, tend to pay significantly more than other security type jobs. While many people believe a degree is necessary to obtain one of these positions, it’s not always true. Reading job qualifications will detail everything that is needed in order to work in one of these positions.
Generally, governments offer great benefit packages. This is probably the most attractive thing to working in one of these positions. Knowing insurance and retirement are part of a job is a great attraction in today’s economy.
Some positions require the applicant to have a degree in criminal justice, although the degree required may only be an associate’s degree. Of course, working in a jail or prison does not only mean being a jailer. There are many other positions. Teachers in the prisons are required to have the same qualifications as teachers who teach children. Nurses are degreed, as are administrators. Some positions even require applicants to take a civil service examination.
After applying and having an interview, many jails will require their applicants to get a complete physical examination. In addition, working in a jail means a criminal background check, fingerprinting and a urine drug test need to be completed prior to employment. Some states require weeks or months of training prior to working around the inmates.
Regardless of which type of jail a person wants to work in, meeting the minimum job requirements is the first step. For the young person who has had a career aspiration in corrections, reading about qualifications before applying is a great way to be prepared and have focus in school in order to get out into the job force as quickly as possible.