Correction Officer Jobs in Lavon, TX

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Detention Officer

  • City of Forney
  • Forney, TX (19 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 3 days ago
  • Forney, TX (19 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 3 days ago

High School Diploma or GED equivalent One (1) year of experience in law enforcement, jail operations, or equivalent is preferred....

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Detention Officer

  • City of Allen, TX
  • Allen, TX (10 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Allen, TX (10 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 5 days ago

Skill in: Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, inmates, other law enforcement agencies, and City employees....

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Detention Officer

  • Collin County Government
  • McKinney, TX (14 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 30+ days ago
  • McKinney, TX (14 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 30+ days ago

Must be able to obtain the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) County Jailer Certification within twelve (12) months after assignment (paid for by Collin County)....

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Detention Officer

  • City of Mesquite
  • Mesquite, TX (20 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Mesquite, TX (20 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 30+ days ago

Salary: $19.96/hr. minimum To participate in a variety of semi-skilled tasks involved in the processing of prisoners for detention in the municipal jail; to oversee the safety and well-being of...

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Detention Officer

  • City of Garland
  • Garland, TX (11 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Garland, TX (11 miles from Lavon, TX)
  • 90+ days ago

enforcement detainment policies and practices Basic knowledge of reporting management systems Basic skill transcribing, recording and confirming data Basic skill operating photographic and video recording...

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Lavon, TX

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Lavon, TX offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.8%
High School or GED
26.0%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
8.0%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.1%
Some High School
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Lavon, TX
None
78.7%
1-2 years
14.6%
Less than 1 year
6.8%


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