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Correctional officer

$52.67-$65.85 per hour

Earn competitive pay and incentive bonuses, while building a rewarding law enforcement career that has real impact on your community. Apply now to join our family. 


Correctional officer

Pay Range: $109,553 - $136,968


 

Kickstart your law enforcement career with a challenging and rewarding role as a Correctional Officer. Among the many training disciplines, you will receive training in specialized tactics, population management, and legal training, building a vital foundation for future advancement opportunities within the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

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DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Receive, search, book, fingerprint, and guard incarcerated persons in the correctional facilities.

  • Take custody of incarcerated persons' property.

  • Maintain records of bookings, releases, transfers, money and other functions of the correctional facilities.

  • Prepare incarcerated persons for court and for release.

  • Perform related duties as assigned.

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SPECIALITY UNITS:

  • Canine

  • Detective Administrative Classification

  • Emergency Response Team

  • Jail Training Officer

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ANCILLARY ASSIGNMENTS:

  • Cliff Rescue

  • Drone Unit (UAS)

  • Honor Guard

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All pre-application tests for Correctional Officer applicants must be completed before submitting an application. 

Join Us! Follow These 3 Simple Steps

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Step 1: Application Submission

Ready to kickstart your career in law enforcement? Start here!

1. Complete our online application.

2. Don't forget to include responses to supplemental questions and copies of required test scores.

3. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Step 2: Written Examination

Options for written test:

1) PELLETB Exam (POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery) within 12 months of date of application

Complete the PELLETB exam in under 2.5 hours.

Score a minimum T-Score of 46.

Schedule your exam.

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2) CDCR Certificate (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)

Joining us with a CDCR certificate? You're all set!

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3) Possession of an associate's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university.

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Step 3: Physical Agility Test

Have completed a WSTB within 12 months. Apply to take the exam here. 

  • Achieve a minimum cumulative WSTB score of 260;

  • Continue to be exempt from the solid wall exercise; and

  • Complete the 1.5-mile run in 15 minutes or less.


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