CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND JAILERS SOC Code 33-3012 Entry Salary $17.46/hr Average Salary $21.17/hr Job Description Detention Officers are employed by a county or a municipality on a full-time basis to care for, supervise and control persons detained in a jail or holding facility. Requirements 1. Must be a United States citizen 2.Be an adult. 3.Be of good moral character. 4.Hold a high school diploma or equivalent. 5.Submit to a background check. 6.Successfully pass an oral interview by the hiring agency. 7.Be free of any physical, emotional or mental conditions which might adversely affect the applicants performance as a Detention Officer. Restrictions Conviction of a felony. School Located in Wyoming Training is provided at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy in Douglas, WY (http://www.wleacademy.com/). License Detention Officers in Wyoming are licensed by the Wyoming POST Commission. Examination For applicants who complete the POST certified Basic courses, testing is a part of the curriculum before they can successfully complete Basic and become certified. For applicants who were trained and certified in other states, they may challenge Wyoming Basic by taking a written exam administered by POST, as well as meeting other requirements. Fees None. Licensing Agency Wyoming Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission Capitol Hill Building 320 West 25th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7718 Fax: (307) 777-9706 http://ag.wyo.gov/post-home-page Additional Sources of Information Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Correctional Officers" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/correctional-officers.htm Last updated August 2017
