Correctional Officer (General)

If you have completed high school or a GED program and are at least age 20, you can apply today to start your City career as a Correctional Officer with the Philadelphia Department of Prisons.

No City residency required!

Starting salary $50,531 during the training academy based on an 8-hour shift. Upon graduation from the academy, the salary increases to $61,901 with potential to reach up to $73,361 based on a 12-hour shift.

HIRING BONUS

New employees are eligible for hiring bonus of 20% of starting salary

• 10% upon graduation from academy and 10% after 12 months of satisfactory employment. That's over $10,000! Employees must meet all criteria to be eligible for the bonus.

Make an impact on our community and serve to provide safe, lawful and humane correctional facilities as a Correctional Officer. The City offers room for advancement and competitive health benefits.

For more information on the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, visit https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-department-of-prisons.

AMENDMENT TO CLOSING AND ELIGIBLE LIST DATES

Please be advised that the closing date for this announcement is now December 14, 2024, and the eligible list date is now January 6, 2024.

Candidates who have applicated when this examination was announced on September 30, 2024 should not re-apply.

Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee!

• Enjoy a Free Commute on SEPTA - Eligible City employees will no longer have to worry about paying for SEPTA public transportation. Whether you're a full-time, part-time, or provisional employee, you can seize the opportunity to sign up for the SEPTA Key Advantage Program and receive free Key Cards for free rides on SEPTA buses, trains, trolleys, and regional rails.

• Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships

• The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

• Qualify for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• This program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loan after you've made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full time for the City of Philadelphia. Learn more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Join the City of Philadelphia today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

ABOUT THE POSITION

This is general duty correctional work maintaining security and discipline in a City correctional institution or police detention facility on an assigned shift. Work includes responsibility for guarding inmates at a work location, in cell blocks, transporting them from institutions to and from courts and between institutions, and in the performance of general laboring tasks as required. Work is performed under the close supervision of higher level correctional or police personnel. Work involves regular exposure to unpredictable conditions and occasionally requires the expenditure of physical effort in the restraining and subduing of prisoners.