Correction Officer Jobs in Denton, TX

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City of Lewisville - Lewisville, TX (13 miles from Denton, TX)

Position Summary Performs administrative, clerical, and manual duties associated with the detention of prisoners.Interviews citizens and completes computerized criminal offense reports. After the...

7 days ago

Detention Officer

City of Lewisville - Lewisville, TX (15 miles from Denton, TX)

Performs administrative, clerical, and manual duties associated with the detention of prisoners. Interviews citizens and completes computerized criminal offense reports. After the closing date we...

9 days ago

Detention Officer I - County Jail - Sheriff

Denton County - Denton, TX

Must attain certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as a Jailer within one (1) year of employment. Possession of a valid Driver's License....

11 days ago

Detention Officer (Part-Time)

Town of Little Elm - Little Elm, TX (11 miles from Denton, TX)

JOB SUMMARY The purpose of the Detention Officer is to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the patrol division of the police department by supplementing the patrol force through the assumption...

12 days ago

Civilian Detention Officer

City of Denton - Denton, TX

enforcement agencies; Performs a variety of administrative activities including: reconciliation of incoming cash bonds, and ensuring the integrity of incoming cash funds; Controls entry/exit control...

23 days ago

Civilian Detention Officer

City of Denton - Denton, TX (2 miles from Denton, TX)

25 days ago

Detention Officer

City of Frisco - Frisco, TX (16 miles from Denton, TX)

Summary Under general supervision of the Detention Supervisor, the Detention Officer performs all duties necessary for the successful operation of the Detention Facility. Performs booking...

27 days ago

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Demographic Data for Denton, TX

Moving to Denton, TX? Find some basic demographic data about Denton, TX below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Denton, TX

Total Population

139,552

Number of Businesses

3,153

City Size

Medium/Lg

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Denton, TX

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

$48,248

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Denton, TX offer the following education background

High School or GED (30.3%)
Bachelor's Degree (27.2%)
Associate's Degree (16.8%)
Vocational or Certification (12.8%)
Master's Degree (7.4%)
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 Denton, TX

None (78.7%)
1-2 years (14.6%)
Less than 1 year (6.8%)

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