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COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICER
OC# 03-56-981N
BEGINNING SALARY (WITH 3% SUPPLEMENT): $23,277.28
NO FILING DEADLINE
Contact Human Resources (859) 425-2738 OR (859) 258-3051



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:


  1. High School or GED equivalent. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENT MUST BE PROVIDED.
  2. Must be a U.S. Citizen
  3. Must be at least 21 years of age by filing deadline date.
  4. Must have a valid driver's license.
  5. Must be willing to work any shift and call-back duty. APPLICANTS THAT ARE HIRED MUST BE ABLE TO WORK SHIFT WORK - EVENINGS AND NIGHTS. Must complete an addendum sheet.
  6. Must not have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.
  7. Must have the strength and agility to allow the employee to perform job duties, which would be found at the level of medium work (i.e. exerting 20-50 pounds of force) and including occasional very heavy work (i.e. exerting in excess of 100 pounds).
  8. Must reside within a one (1) hour response time to the work site in case of emergency and / or recall to duty.   This requirement must be met within the six (6) month probationary period as a condition of permanent employment.
  9. For Veteran's preference, applicants must submit a copy of Form DD214.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Subject to random drug and alcohol testing during employment.
  2. PASS/FAIL WRITTEN EXAMINATION WEIGHTED AT 100%. THE WRITTEN TEST WILL BE COMPRISED OF QUESTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: READING COMPREHENSION, PROBLEM SOLVING AND REPORT WRITING.


    Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package, i.e. voluntary benefits spending account program; three weeks vacation and three weeks sick leave per year. HAZARDOUS DUTY (RETIREMENT) COVERAGE.

An application for the above position must be submitted with all required documents.  Applications must be picked up, completed, and returned to the Division of Human Resources, 200 East Main Street, Room 228 (second floor), Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Center, Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications can also be obtained from the Division of Community Corrections, 600 Old Frankfort Circle, 24 HOURS A DAY, Monday through Sunday, but must be turned in at the Division of Human Resources, 200 East Main Street, Room 228 (second floor), Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Center.   All positions require drug testing before employment and a pre-employment physical.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL (859)425-2738 OR 425-2739, E-MAIL JAMESM2@LFUCG.COM OR WRITE:
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION, LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT
200 East Main Street - Lexington, Kentucky 40507