Correctional Officer

Sangamon County Sheriff's Office

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.sangamoncounty-sheriff.com

Phone:

• 217-753-6855

Fax:

• 217-753-6387

Email:

• kathleen.miller@co.sangamon.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 02/25/22
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $38,045

  After 5 years* (*based on current contract): $55,363

Sworn:

• 150

Population:

• 200,000

Position Details

Sangamon County Sheriff Merit Commission

Offering Testing for Sangamon County Corrections Officer

Accepting Open Applications – March 2022

The Sangamon County Sheriff Merit Commission is accepting applications for Sangamon County Corrections Officer positions.

Anyone who is interested can pick up an application between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday at:

Sangamon County Sheriff's Office

1 Sheriff's Plaza

Springfield, IL 62701

OR

An application can be printed and filled out from the Sangamon County Sheriff Office website:

http://sangamoncounty-sheriff.com

(Click on Careers link then Sheriff's Office Employment Application)

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Applicants meeting the requirements and passing the physical agility test will be notified of the location of the written exam and physical agility exams. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, deadlines above are for this testing cycle.

Applications for current testing cycle are due by:

February 25, 2022 at 4 PM

Applications received outside this testing cycle will be filed and applicant will be notified of next testing cycle.

Sangamon County Corrections Officer Requirements:

Eligibility requirements to be appointed a Sangamon County Correction Officer are listed below.

Appointment Requirements:

1. Have acquired a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.
2. Be no younger than 21 years of age at the time of appointment. (under 21 may still apply)
3. Must possess a valid Illinois Driver's License.
4. Must possess a valid FOID (Firearm Owner's Identification) card.
5. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
6. Must pass a written examination as prescribed by the Merit Commission.
7. Must pass a physical standards test.
8. Must pass a thorough background investigation.
9. Must pass drug testing.
10. Must reside within Sangamon County within 6 months of employment. 

Please download current job application. One application may be submitted for multiple positions.

Mail completed application to:

1 Sheriff's Plaza

Springfield, IL 62701

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