Jailer

General Definition of Work

Performs works responsible for tasks pertaining to prisoners that do not require the service of a police officer.

Essential Functions

● Receives, photographs and fingerprints prisoners as necessary.

● Maintains prisoners’ personal property.

● Maintains the security and well-being of inmates confined to the jail.

● Transports or releases prisoners to officers for transportation to court.

● Transports work release prisoners to and from work sites.

● Maintains records of property released to parties other than the inmates.

● Processes bond for other agencies; maintain accurate paperwork for court.

● Monitors jail security via closed circuit camera and audio system; provides back-up jail security via electrical jail door lock.

● Transports federal inmates to court or doctor/dentist appointments.

● Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

● High School diploma or equivalent.

● No felony convictions.

● Valid driver’s license.

Shifts

● Shifts will days, evenings and nights.

Applicants selected to participate in the hiring process will be required to participate in a written exam and interview that is by invitation. Interested candidate will be notified prior to the next exam date and time. Interviews will be held later that same day.

Salary per hour $17.15, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City.
  Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value for this position is $28.26hourly/$58,789 yearly, which consists of starting hourly rate plus the benefit package.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V