Correction Officer - Eligibility List

The Portage County Sheriff's Office has a current Corrections Officer vacancy and in addition, is also opening up a 6 month eligibility list for future vacancies.

We are seeking qualified, motivated, professional people interested in a career serving the citizens of Portage County.  If you are interested in becoming a member of a progressive, community-oriented Sheriff’s Office, the Portage County Sheriff’s Office may be right for you!

 This position has a 7 on / 7 off work schedule!

2026 starting pay is $26.23 per hour


What are the primary job responsibilities?
 

• Supervises inmates and maintains security of Jail and Juvenile Detention Center
• First line inmate grievance mediator
• Completion of initial mental health screenings
• Assists in the transport of prisoners to and from facilities, courts and medical/mental treatment facilities
• Dispense medication and assist nurse with medical visits
• Provides mental and physical triage to inmates
• Maintain required data, complete necessary forms and document behavioral problems
• Photograph and fingerprint inmates

  These are the skills we are seeking:
 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior corrections experience preferred.

Additional requirements include:
 

• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License
• No felony convictions unless pardoned by the Governor
• Must be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. Citizen
• Must meet and maintain recruitment and eligibility criteria established by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board of Jailers
• Must satisfactorily complete all required training and pass background check (within one year of employment, we will provide the 200-hour Corrections Academy at MSTC for you to be certified by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board.)

Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;
 

• Vacation - available on day one!
• Health insurance - your choice of two health plans - (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance - premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance - premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer