The Kane County Sheriffs Department is constantly looking for individuals who share our ideas of community service. Our officers must believe in community involvement. It is through these partnerships that the Sheriffs Department can provide the best service to our citizens. We believe that commitment to our community is the best investment for our future as a society.
If you believe you can make that commitment to our community, come join the ranks of one of the leading Corrections divisions in the State of Illinois.
As a Deputy Corrections Officer, qualified candidates will be trained to operate a new state-of-the-art correctional facility. Duties include monitoring detainees to ensure a safe and secure environment for Sheriff's Department personnel, civilian staff, and those incarcerated.
Additional assignments include...
- Corrections Response Team
- Courthouse/Lock-up
- Evidence Technician
- Field Training Officer
- Gang Intelligence Unit
- Intake/Transportation
Applications available Sept. 8th - Sept. 26th
(Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30)
Kane County Merit Commission Office (Building A) at 719 Batavia Avenue (Rt. 31) in Geneva, IL.
$20 Application Fee
The Kane County Sheriffs Corrections Division is responsible for the daily operations of the Kane County Adult Corrections facility.
The current facility opened in 1975 with a capacity of 102 inmates, and has since grown to the current capacity of 398 inmates. The facility frequently holds over 600 inmates. The facility also maintains on-site food preparation, medical, dental services, religious services, recreational and educational services for the inmates.
The Corrections Division is also responsible for staffing the holding facility at the Kane County Judicial Center, where averages of 80 inmates per day are transported for court appearances. This division is also responsible for inmate movement outside the jail for medical appointments and court appearances in other jurisdictions.Qualifications
- Be of 21 Years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
- Ability to pass all pre-test or post test examinations as prescribed by the Kane County Sheriffs Merit Commission.
- Be acceptable to the Merit Commission following an investigation of background, reputation, character, and employment records.
- Have a valid driver's license.
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be a resident of Kane, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kendall, McHenry or Will Counties.
Qualified applicants may use military and/or educational preference points.
Bi-lingual skills are encouraged.
Hiring Process
- Written Application
- Orientation
- Physical fitness test
- Written test
- Oral interview
- Background investigation
- Psychological exam
- Polygraph exam
- Medical exam
Benefits
- Excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- IMRF or SLEP Pension depending on years of service
- 13 Paid Personal Days Off per year
- 12 Paid Sick Days per year
- Earn Paid Vacation from the day you are hired
- Union membership / Comprehensive Labor Contract
- Cafeteria Benefits—Meals provided
Salary
- Starting pay of $41,124 up to $63,168 after six years
- Probationary Salary - $3295.00
- 12 Months - $3883.00
- 24 Months - $4176.00
- 36 Months - $4470.00
- 48 Months - $4764.00
- 72 Months - $5062.00
- Uniform allowance of $1000 per year