Date Posted: 1/10/2024 12:53:36 PM
Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Duties involve the direct daily supervision, security, and control of adult offenders.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EXAMINATION Retirees and returning non-retirees will not be required to take the written exam. All other applicants must pass a written test that assesses both cognitive and aptitude skills needed to be successful in the position of Corrections Officer (a score of 65 or above must be attained). Study guides are available for check out; contact 859-425-2739 to make a request for one. Those passing the written exam will be invited to an interview. Based on the interview, a certain number of individuals will be required to submit to a background check and physical exam that includes drug testing.
Salary Information: New Employees: $24.21 per hour Previous Employees: Varies Retirees: $31.43 per hour
Application Deadline: 03/31/2024
Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but may be electronically attached/uploaded to the application. Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer. ***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***
Ashley E Tackett
Staff Assistant Sr.
200 E Main St. 8th Fl
Lexington, KY 40507