Job Location: Hagerstown

Police Officer

  1. Job Title
    Police Officer
  2. Job Location (City, State)
    Hagerstown, MD
  3. Salary Information (optional)
    $61,796 – $83,470
  4. Job Description
    Hagerstown Police Department Officers enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes:

$1,000 Annual Bilingual Bonus
$300 to $500 monthly housing allowance for city residents, depending on location
Up to 25 days annual vacation
13 paid holidays, 104 hours holiday leave and 24 hours of personal leave
Comprehensive major medical and dental plans
Optional vision and disability plans
Life insurance equivalent to one year salary for beneficiary
12 paid sick days earned per year
25 year retirement
Numerous opportunities for overtime, including for court appearances (2 hour overtime minimum)
State of the art equipment
Take home car program

  1. Application Instructions
    Apply online at https://www.hagerstownmd.org/1350/Careers  and a recruiter will be in touch with you to answer any questions you may have.

Correctional Dietary Officer – Trainee

  1. Job Title
    Correctional Dietary Officer – Trainee
  2. Job Location (City, State)
    Hagerstown, MD
  3. Salary Information (optional)
    53,110
  4. Job Description
    Main Purpose of Job
    A Correctional Dietary Officer Trainee Cooking is the entry level of work involving the custody, security and supervision of adult inmates in food preparation and serving of meals at correctional institutions. Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions. Employees in this classification receive close supervision from a Correctional Dietary Supervisor or Correctional Dietary Services Supervisor. Employees are assigned to day, evening, night or rotating shifts. Employees are subject to call-in during emergencies and staffing shortages.

    MUST APPLY ON WEBSITE:
    https://dpscs.maryland.gov/employment/index.shtml

    POSITION DUTIES
    Position duties include:

Train and supervise assigned inmates preparing vegetables, meats, salads, beverages and other foods.
Maintain sanitary kitchen conditions including supervision of the washing of pots, pans, dishes, counters and the cleaning of meat grinders and slicers and dining and kitchen areas.
Ensure that inmate workers adhere to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Regulations in food sanitation and food safety in an institutional setting.
Search inmates in order to prevent concealment of equipment, cutlery, food and other unauthorized items.
Maintain control and discipline of inmates working in kitchen and dining room areas while keeping a continual count.
Operate kitchen equipment and appliances such as mixers, cookers, ovens, stoves, toasters and coffee urns.
Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes.
Follow Division of Correction regulations, institutional directives and post orders.
Enforce rules of conduct among inmates and prepare reports of infractions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: None.

Note: The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

Training in a Culinary Program (this could be culinary training through a high school program or culinary school)

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

  1. Some positions in this classification may require employees to acquire the appropriate Maryland driver’s license to operate motor vehicles for the transportation of inmates or supplies.
  2. Employees in this classification who have not already done so must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course required for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission certificate during the probationary period.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Selection standards for Correctional Officer certification are established by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. These selection criteria are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical examination.

  1. Employees in this classification are subject to call 24 hours a day and, therefore, will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.
  2. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

CORRECTIONAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER I Electrical

  1. Job Title
    CORRECTIONAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER I Electrical
  2. Job Location (City, State)
    Hagerstown, MD
  3. Salary Information (optional)
    $59,709
  4. Job Description
    Main Purpose of Job
    The incumbent is responsible under general supervision for the repair work, training and supervision of inmates in the electrical trade at a State Correctional Facility. Incumbent may perform more complex or security sensitive maintenance and repair task from time to time and may work out of his assigned trade when needed.MUST APPLY ON WEBSITE:
    https://dpscs.maryland.gov/employment/index.shtml

    POSITION DUTIES
    A Correctional Maintenance Officer-I Electrical is the entry level of work involving the custody, security and supervision of adult inmates in correctional institutions. Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions. Employees in this classification receive close supervision from a Supervisor. Employees are assigned to day, evening, night or rotating shifts

Position duties include:

Inmate supervision including : maintaining control and discipline among inmate workers; conducting searches for contraband items; administering verbal or written disciplinary actions enforcing safety, sanitary, custody and security rules and regulations.
Assigning installation maintenance or repair tasks to designated inmates performing at various levels of proficiency in the trade.
Training and instructing inmates regarding methods and techniques, use of tools and equipment, and proper care of tools and equipment.
Inspecting and approving/disapproving all work performed by inmates for adherence to quality standards.
Estimating time, materials and supplies to conduct assigned maintenance or repair tasks.
Ordering materials and supplies, keeping records and inventory of materials and tools.
Personally preform certain installation, maintenance or repair takes on electrical infrastructure.
Planning and implementing procedures.
Operating hand and power tools and equipment needed; maintaining record of time.
Escorting third party vendors and inspecting completed work assignment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: Two years of electrical experience.

Notes:

  1. The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland.
  2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional institutional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for the required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland prior to permanent appointment.

  1. Some positions in this classification may require employees to acquire the appropriate Maryland driver’s license to operate motor vehicles for the transportation of inmates or supplies.
  2. Employees who have not already done so must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course required for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission certificate during the probationary period.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Selection standards for Correctional Officer certification are established by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. These selection criteria are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical examination.

  1. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, must provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.
  2. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Correctional Officer I

  1. Job Title
    Correctional Officer I
  2. Job Location (City, State)
    Hagerstown, MD
  3. Salary Information (optional)
    $53,110
  4. Job Description
    Main Purpose of Job
    A Correctional Officer I is the entry-level position of custody, security, and supervision of adult inmates confined in a correctional facility. Employees in this classification receive close supervision and do not supervise other correctional officers. Correctional officers are assigned to morning, evening, night, or rotating shifts.

    MUST APPLY ON WEBSITE:
    https://dpscs.maryland.gov/employment/index.shtml 

    POSITION DUTIES

Provides care, custody and control of inmates at a correctional institution on an assigned shift.
Directs inmate activities and maintains security in cell blocks, dining and work areas.
Observes inmates from towers, in corridors or in visiting areas.
Provides advice and guidance in assisting inmates in their adjustment to institutional rules and regulations.

Essential job functions

The ability to:
Attend an entrance level training program certified by the Maryland Corrections Training Commission.
Exercise care, custody and control over inmates.
Administer emergency medical assistance to both inmates and staff.
Perform physically demanding tasks e.g. running, physical control of inmates, lifting.
Supervise inmates participating in work, leisure activities, formal programs, etc.
Work overtime as required by operational necessities and emergencies.
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with inmates and stuff
Analyze situations and problems and provide appropriate solutions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School diploma or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: None

Note: The above educational requirement is set by the Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. A driver license is recommended but not required.
Employees in this classification may be required to operate buses for the transportation of inmates. Employees assigned such duties will be required to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger and air brakes endorsements valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and have successfully completed the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a correctional officer during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209). Selection standards for correctional officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview and physical examination

Employees in this classification hired or reinstated on or after July 1, 2016 shall successfully complete the Entrance Level Firearms Training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission (Code of Maryland 12.10.04.01 and 12.10.04.05) and demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.
Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, must provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.
Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.