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Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I
Panama City, FL
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel....
1 day ago
Correctional Officer Captain - 70017408
State of Florida - Bonifay, FL
Also plans, organizes and coordinates the activities of all Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to a shift....
6 hours ago
Correctional Officer Sergeant - 70033636
State of Florida - Avon Park, FL
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Avon Park Correctional Institution....
6 hours ago
Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I - 80082572
State of Florida - Fort Myers, FL
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel....
6 hours ago
Ops Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I - 80900504
Florida Department of Transportation - Fort Pierce, FL
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel....
3 hours ago
Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I - 80081138
State of Florida - Fort Pierce, FL
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel....
1 hour ago
Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I - 80037067
State of Florida - Clearwater, FL
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel....
moments ago
Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I - 80081138
State of Florida - Fort Pierce, FL
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel....
1 day ago
Correctional Officer Sergeant - 70015061
State of Florida - Indiantown, FL
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Martin Correctional Institution....
2 days ago
Correctional Officer Sergeant - 70025477
State of Florida - Century, FL
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Century Correctional Institution....
6 hours ago
Correctional Officer Sergeant - 70045728
State of Florida - Jasper, FL
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Hamilton Correctional Institution....
1 hour ago
Correctional Officer Lieutenant - 70012943
State of Florida - Indiantown, FL
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Plans, organizes and coordinates the activities of all Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to a shift....
2 days ago
Fdc-Classification Officer - Correctional Institution
Madison, FL
Job Information MyFlorida FDC-CLASSIFICATION OFFICER-70019969-MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION in United States FDC-CLASSIFICATION OFFICER-70019969-MADISON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Date:Oct 15, 2020...
1 day ago
Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I - 80037067
State of Florida - Green Cove Springs, FL
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel....
1 day ago
Correctional Officer Sergeant - 70002671
State of Florida - Cross City, FL
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Cross City Correctional Institution....
1 day ago

Demographic Data for Florida

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Florida

This is the average annual salary for Correction Officer jobs in Florida as reported by the BLS.

$43,844

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Florida offer the following education background
  • High School or GED (30.8%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (27.0%)
  • Associate's Degree (16.4%)
  • Vocational or Certification (12.9%)
  • Master's Degree (7.3%)
  • Some College (3.4%)
  • Some High School (1.3%)
  • Doctorate Degree (0.8%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Florida
  • None (78.7%)
  • 1-2 years (14.6%)
  • Less than 1 year (6.8%)

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