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FDC Announces $1,000 Hiring Bonus At Century And Santa Rosa Correctional Institutions
July 8, 2021
The Florida Department of Corrections has announced $1,000 hiring bonuses for Century Correctional Institution, Santa Rosa Correctional Institution and other facilities across the state.
The $1,000 hiring bonus is for newly certified correctional officers.
No experience is necessary to apply, and all training is provided. During training and academy, noncertified officers receive a competitive starting salary and benefits, including health insurance, on day one of their new career in public safety.
Upon successful completion of the basic training academy, newly certified officers at qualifying institutions will receive the bonus. Additional benefits such as a biannual uniform allowance, state college tuition waivers and criminal justice incentive pay become available after certification.
To qualify, interested applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age (no maximum age restriction)
- Be a United States Citizen
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Pass a drug test and physical examination
- Pass a background investigation and fingerprinting, which includes but is not limited to; no felony convictions; no misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement; no misdemeanor conviction of domestic violence.
- Must demonstrate good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
For more information, visit FLDOCjobs.com
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5 Responses to “FDC Announces $1,000 Hiring Bonus At Century And Santa Rosa Correctional Institutions”
Over worked and understaffed. $1000.00 really are you kidding. The State could do a lot better if they tried. These gentlemen that enter the lions den every day are not equipt with what they need to properly handle these guys and gals. The system has taken pretty much everything away from the corrections department that they could use to protect themselves when needed. Prison needs to be just that a prison. Ladies and gentlemen who end up in prison are there because they broke the law in some way shape or fashion. While they are in prison what rights they have should be limited. They did not think their actions thru before ending up there. Therefore they should be the ones dealing with less. not the corrections officers. I am glad my son got out when he did. I was not real happy when he told me he was going into that profession but I supported him as a mother should. The state really needs to take a serious look at the problem and handle it in the way that it needs to be handled. Sorry so long but it needed to be said. I support law enforcement all the way around. I just feel they get the raw end of the deal every time.
Underpaid compare to other states. Up north a CO makes 60 k plus benefits after completing training under ojt status. Yet is not enough, Police officer fireman and emt under one title.. Also working in a war zone on one of the toughest environments in the world. Where they are disposable and treated by management without care and replaceable. Kudos to true professional in Corrections expendable to all and unrecognized law enforcement protecting us from crime and the worst of society
Not enough money! The hours are too long, the bosses do not have your back, and the inmates run the place! They need to shorten the working hours, raise the pay, and treat the CO’s like real workers, not trained monkeys!
Even if they offered $20,000, Its not worth it. The pay is so low and you’re not treated well. Also, its extremely dangerous to work in prisons. No thank you. I’ll go to a private sector job without all that liability and hazard. They are preying on young gullible people who believe $1,000 is worth it. If you look at it objectively, its kind of sickening.
Placing young impressionable people with no life experience into a high stress high liability job with low pay.
Not very smart.
not enough for dealing with the criminal element day after day. while you’re at it give all the CO’s a grand -just because – let them know they are appreciated