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Correction Officer Jobs in Mesquite, TX

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Jailor
Dallas, TX (10 miles from Mesquite, TX)
, handcuffs, waist and leg restraints, tear gas canisters and weapons, VCR cameras, various locking systems, and automobiles....
2 days ago
Correctional Officer Correctional Systems Officer
Bureau of Prisons - Grand Prairie, TX (21 miles from Mesquite, TX)
Special Conditions of Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation....
3 days ago
Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Dallas
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Dallas, TX (10 miles from Mesquite, TX)
Candidates must successfully complete a background investigation, medical examination, psychological evaluation, and urinalysis screening for drugs....
4 days ago
Detention Officer in Plano, TX
City of Plano - Plano, TX (20 miles from Mesquite, TX)
Summary of Duties: Under general supervision of a Detention Supervisor, the Detention Officer is responsible for performing the intake, care, release and supervision of inmates in the City of...
30+ days ago
Detention Officer(Courts & Detention)
City of Dallas - Dallas, TX (10 miles from Mesquite, TX)
Acts as a jail guard processing and monitoring the prisoners in custody at the Dallas Inebriate Detention Center. Essential Functions 1. Processes incoming and outgoing prisoners and escorting...
60+ days ago
Detention Officer
City of Mesquite, TX - Mesquite, TX
GENERAL SUMMARY Salary: $16.27/hr. minimum - $19.42/hr. midpoint (Depending on qualifications) To participate in a variety of semi-skilled tasks involved in the processing of prisoners for...
90+ days ago

Demographic Data for Mesquite, TX

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140,703
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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Mesquite, TX

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

$48,248

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Mesquite, TX offer the following education background
  • High School or GED (29.5%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (27.8%)
  • Associate's Degree (17.1%)
  • Vocational Degree or Certification (12.7%)
  • Master's Degree (7.4%)
  • Some College (3.3%)
  • Some High School (1.3%)
  • Doctorate Degree (0.9%)

Average Work Experience

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

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