Employment Opportunities

- CORRECTIONAL OFFICER -

A TEST DATE HAS BEEN SET!

THE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER WRITTEN EXAM
HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR: DECEMBER 6, 2008

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS: NOVEMBER 24, 2008

The Will County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is accepting applications for the position of Correctional Officer. The starting salary for a Correctional Officer is $37,085.00 ( as of Dec. 1st, 2008) with benefits and tops out at $68,391.00. Uniforms and training are provided.

Print out an application at the end of this website - or pick one up from any Will County Sheriff’s Offices or the Merit Commission office. Make sure the application is filled out completely.

Send in your one page application and processing fee of $25.00.

Applicants will be notified by mail of the details of the test, after their application has been processed.

Return the one page application by mail or in person with a $25.00 processing fee (non-refundable) Check or Money Order only!

For any questions please contact:

Will County Sheriff’s Merit Commission
57 N. Ottawa, Suite 502
Joliet, IL 60433
815-727-5680

REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen
• 21 Years of Age
• Valid Driver’s License
• High School or GED Graduate
• No felony or certain misdemeanor convictions from any jurisdiction
• Must establish residency in Will County within 2 years from date
  of appointment.

You may download an application from the end of this website or they are available to pick up at the following locations:

• Will County Sheriff’s Merit Commission
  57 N. Ottawa, Suite 502, Joliet, IL
• Will County Adult Detention Facility
  95 S. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL
• Will County Sheriff’s Office, Will County Courthouse
  14 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL
• Will County Sheriff’s Police
  2402 Laraway Road, Joliet, IL
• Will County Sheriff’s Police Substation
  1928 Exchange Street, Crete, IL

THE TESTING PROCESS INCLUDES:

A written test, physical agility test, a 32-page long application, personality evaluation screening, a polygraph exam, an in-depth background investigation, and an interview with the Will County Merit Commission Board. After you successfully pass the test and interview you are placed on a certified list of applicants. Once certified you will be interviewed by the Warden and his administrative staff, and have a personal interview with the Sheriff. You will then be sent for a full medical exam including a drug-screening test before being hired.

WRITTEN TEST:

The written test component for the position of Correctional Officer is designed to measure the applicant’s proficiency in the
following areas:

• Reading Comprehension
• Problem Solving
• Report Writing

A grade of 70% for EACH section is necessary for the applicant to pass and continue with the testing process.

PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST:

UN-TIMED TEST COMPONENTS:

PAT Searches: The candidate will perform 10 PAT searches. Tape will be put on a wall in the pattern of an “X” to approximate the location of a person’s arms, ankles, and torso. Candidates will begin by touching the tape simulating a person’s arms and legs, returning to the torso between each touch.

TIMED TEST COMPONENTS:

First Emergency Call: A test monitor will inform the candidates that an emergency is taking place on the 2nd floor. The monitor will instruct the candidate to “GO”. At this time, the candidate will begin the 68-second run.

The candidate will run down the hallway and up a flight of stairs to the second floor. Time will be stopped. At that time there will be a 60-second rest period. Time will start upon being instructed to “GO.”
The applicant will descend the stairs to the first floor and run back down the hallway toward the dummy. The candidate will move a dummy weighing approximately 150 pounds past a line 5 feet away. Timing will be stopped when the entire dummy passes over the line.
The total time of the first run and second run will be added together.
This is a pass or fail test.

THE LONG APPLICATION:

The applicant will be given a 32 page long application (after the physical agility test) to completely fill out with all personal information as well as references and employment history for the past 10 years, this document also has to be notarized. An appointment time will be given to each applicant. At this time the applicant will meet with an investigator to go over the long application. Additionally the applicant will be photographed, fingerprinted, fill out additional information sheets, and turn in copies of their Birth Certificate, High School or GED diploma, Social Security Card, Drivers License and Foid Card.

PERSONALITY EVALUATION:

Applicant will be given an information sheet to make an appointment
for their personality evaluation. The results of this test is a recommended or not recommended. Applicant must be recommended to continue in the process.

POLYGRAPH EXAM:

Applicant will be given information to make an appointment for their polygraph exam. Applicant must pass polygraph exam to continue in the process.

IN-DEPTH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:

A mail-out is completed from the Long Application. An investigator conducts a background investigation on applicant and writes up a report.

ORAL INTERVIEWS:

Applicant will be scheduled for interviews and must pass all interviews in order to be hired.

POST EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION ON TRAINING:

Once the applicant is hired as a Will County Correctional Officer,
He/she will receive the following training:

• Five weeks of Basic Corrections Training at Peoria, Champaign or Sangamon Counties.
• Twelve weeks of in-house on the job training.
• Three weeks of Direct Supervision class, in-house.
• Forty hours of annual In-Service Training.

After the initial training phase, the Correctional Officer will choose his/her assignment by rank seniority.

Applications are in PDF format.

Application for Correctional Officer

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