Jail Corporal, WPPA Union - Full-time

About the Department

DESCRIPTION:
Full-time Jail Corporal WPPA Union

STARTING WAGE AND BENEFITS:
? STARTING WAGE: $29.06
? Shift differential for night shifts
? Wisconsin Retirement Fund
? Comprehensive County benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and deferred compensation
? Uniforms and gear provided


Additional Pay and Duty Opportunities:
? Extra duty pay for Jail Training Officer, WI DOJ Certified Instructor and Bilingual (Spanish), EMP Coordinator
? Several benefit time options: vacation, personal, holiday, comp time, and sick leave
? Special assignment opportunities available in Honor Guard
? Incentive pay for physical readiness

Lateral Transfer:
? Starting pay up to $32.71, depending on years of service; lateral benefits may also apply.

Applicants must be available to work a rotating 12-hour schedule, which includes nights, weekends, and holidays. This schedule allows for every other Friday-Saturday-Sunday off.

Position Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
* Supervise Jailers and jail staff
* Organize and train Jailers and jail staff
* Maintain the smooth operation of the jail and related functions
* Report to the Jail Lieutenant on a regular basis with problems and concerns.
* Directly supervise assigned shift when Sergeant is off and back up the Sergeant.
* Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
* Train employees.
* Plan, assign, and direct work.
* Appraise performance, reward employees.
* Address complaints and resolve problems.
* Maintain safety, security and discipline in the Jail, intervene to stop disturbances, conduct searches and inspections, surveillance of all inmates, 
* Take custody of and release inmates
* Prepare reports and other paperwork.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education Requirements:
? High School Diploma or equivalent
? Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or 6 months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
? Once hired, must be capable of completing LESB Jailer certification and maintain appropriate 24-hour recertification requirements.
? Once hired, may be required to attend a supervisory training course

 Additional Qualifications:
? Minimum age: 20
? U.S. citizen (per Wis. Stats. 66.0501(2))
? Strong working knowledge of Wisconsin Statutes relating to Prisoner Incarceration and Wisconsin Administrative Code DOC 350
? No unpardoned felony convictions, nor any offense that could be punished as a felony in Wisconsin
? No misdemeanor convictions for domestic violence as defined in 18 USC 921(a)(33) or domestic abuse under Wis. Stats. 968.075(1)(a)
? Must be of good character
? Must be free from any physical, emotional, or mental conditions that would negatively affect law enforcement duties
? Ability to meet physical performance requirements
? Vision correctable to 20/20
? Basic computer literacy
? Good written and verbal communication skills
? Self-motivated and have the ability to work in a team environment
? After probation, residency within 40 miles of the Green County Sheriff’s Office

Other Qualifications

A complete job description is available on the Green County Sheriff’s website: .

Application Process:
Successful applicants will be required to complete:
? A written test
? An oral exam and/or interview
? A background investigation
? A psychological evaluation
? A medical examination
These requirements may be waived for current employees performing related duties.

APPLY:
Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 6, 2026 at noon.
Applicants must submit both the Green County Employment Application and the DJ-LE-330 Application, available on the Green County website: . The DJ-LE-330 application should be attached to the application or emailed to Lindsay Dodge at .



Equal Opportunity Employer:
The County of Green does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in employment or its programs, services, or activities. Green
County requires a drug screening as part of the employment process, and a physical exam is required upon hiring.

302.41 Care of prisoners. Whenever there is a prisoner in any jail there shall be at least one person of the same sex on duty who is wholly
responsible to the sheriff or keeper for the custody, cleanliness, food and care of such prisoner. 
History: 1975 c. 94; 1989 a. 31 s. 1665; Stats. 1989 s. 302.41.