06/29/2026
📢 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are now hiring for FULL-TIME Correctional/Court Security Officers.
Our department is currently accepting applications for the position of Full-Time correctional/security officers who will be sworn to serve the community. He or she will be a commissioned officer who will perform corrections, and court security duties in Crawford County, Illinois.
Applications may be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office at 203 S. Jefferson, the County Clerk’s office or can be printed from the county’s website (crawfordcountyil.org under the “sheriff” tab). The application deadline is Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Completed applications may be dropped off in person or sent via email.
A mandatory written test date is yet to be determined. Applicants will be provided date and location after application deadline.
If you have questions, you may email the following email: [email protected] or [email protected].
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The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office operates a corrections/court security department of highly qualified, well trained, and dedicated staff for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the citizens, the court, correctional staff, and inmates of Crawford County.
The Sheriff is responsible for providing the operational security of the Crawford County Courthouse as well operating the county jail as a central location for the screening, classification, and detention of all defendants in a secure, humane, and efficient manner. It is done to meet and exceed constitutional requirements, and Illinois Jail Standards, with opportunity for inmates to improve themselves. The position, commissioned by the Sheriff, will be utilized for duties related to the county jail and county courthouse security.
DUTIES:
Correctional Officers are responsible for the public’s safety related to jail corrections and court security in Crawford County, Illinois. They are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to serve time in jail or prison. Additionally, the position also has the assignment to provide court security at the Crawford County Courthouse, to ensure order and security within the courtroom, in order to provide the efficient and secure operation.
The specific duties are broad in scope and include, but are not limited to:
• Being knowledgeable in policy, procedures, and criminal law;
• Enforce rules, keep order, report violations of jail inmates;
• Qualify and be proficient with duty fi****ms and less than lethal weapons and tactics;
• Supervise the activities of the inmates;
• Supervise citizen visitations with the inmates;
• Oversee the daily care of inmates (medical, sanitation, security, mental health, and feeding);
• Transport and es**rt inmates between institutions, courtrooms, medical facilitates, and other destinations;
• Work with and assist law enforcement agencies;
• Aid in the rehabilitation and counseling of offenders;
• Mental health intervention for the inmates;
• Inspection and searches, ensuring the vigilant prevention of contraband into the jail and courthouse;
• Ensuring the security and integrity of the jail and courthouse;
• The protection of constitutional rights of inmates;
• Protection and security of the inmates;
• Responsible for physically enforcing courtroom security at the direction of the responsible Judge;
• Enforce courtroom dress;
• Responsible for security of sitting juries;
• Es**rt defendants and inmates to and from the courtroom;
• Arrest persons who violate court orders, so ordered by the Judge, or by arrest warrant, and the transportation, detention, and protection of those in custody.
• Observe, screen, search, and monitor, all individuals entering, their movement, and exiting the courthouse;
• Provide direction and general information to persons entering the building;
• Write and file incident reports;
• Wear and properly maintain a uniform
REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements for correctional/security officer: You must be a U.S. citizen, have no felony or criminal convictions that would prevent you from owning a firearm, have a valid state-issued driver’s license, minimum of age 21, a high school graduate or equivalent, meet physical standards, and physical medical exam, pass a written comprehension exam, oral interviews and clear a thorough background investigation.
BENEFITS:
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: Each full-time corrections officer receives a uniform/clothing allowance of $850 credit annually.
HOLIDAYS: This full-time position has 15 paid holidays annually plus an additional holiday in the years of the general election. The position will receive holiday pay, (regular pay plus time and a half) for each hour worked on the holiday.
WAGES: As of December 1, 2025, the position has a starting hourly wage of $22.04 an hour. The position also includes shift differential for each of 3 shifts, evening (.50 per hour on base), late evening (.65 per hour on base), and midnight (.75 per hour on base).
LATERAL TRANSFER: Applicants who are experienced and do not require attendance at the Illinois County Corrections Academy and have qualifications and experience may start at the Step 3-4 of the longevity table provided you have 3 or more years experience. Applicants who have the Illinois County Corrections Academy and qualifications but less than 3 years experience will start on the table commiserate with your experience.
INSURANCE: Health insurance is provided by the County for this full-time position currently at a minimal cost of $50 a month, family plans are also available. A basic life insurance policy of $15,000 is also provided to the employee.
PENSION: This full-time position receives a pension in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) under SLEP (Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Personnel) which is a higher pension rate than standard IMRF and contributions to this plan are made by the County.
VACATION: The full-time employee will receive 2 weeks full pay after completion of the first year of employment. Then 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years of service and 5 weeks after 25 years.
PERSONAL: This full-time position will receive 5 personal days annually plus 1 personal day earned for every 6 months of sick time not used. This has the potential to accumulate 5 personal days each year.
ABOUT THE CRAWFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Crawford County Sheriff's Office maintains a jail facility with a capacity of 53 inmates to serve Crawford County and its communities. The office has the security responsibilities for the Crawford Co Court House. The office also carries out the duties of traditional law enforcement functions in Crawford County IL, a county of approximately 19,000. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is an equal opportunity employer.
Crawford County, Illinois. Established in 1816
