Corrections Recruit

Salary information: Starting annual salary: $63,128.00 Upon completion of academy (Police or Corrections Officer I): $65,873.60 Six months after graduation (4% merit increase): $68,494.4012 months after graduation (4% merit increase): $71,240.0018 months after graduation (Police or Corrections Officer II): $72,633.6010 years after hire date (Police or Corrections Officer III): $103,313.6015 years after hire date (Police or Corrections Officer IV): $111,800.0020 years after hire date (Police or Corrections Officer V): $116,272.00 The above figures do not include future cost of living adjustments (COLA), Public Employee Retirement System (NVPERS), or collective bargaining agreement changes. Incumbents attend, participate, and successfully complete the POST-certified Corrections Recruit Training Academy prior to being commissioned as a Corrections Officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Click here to view a complete copy of the class specification, including environmental and physical conditions. Minimum Qualifications/Position-Specific Conditions Training and education: Possession of a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma (HSED) or general education diploma (GED).Possession of an appropriate, valid Nevada driver license at the time of hire. Best candidates will have: Some courses/classroom credits beyond high school; Three or more years of public contact experience; At least one year of experience in law enforcement or criminal justice; Strong work history, including no terminations, minimal turnover and high commitment to employers; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Leadership skills; Proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading and writing in Spanish; Flexible schedules; and A commitment to complete the Academy and Field Training. Special to this classification: Must be 20 years and 6 months of age by the date of the first exam. Must be a citizen of the United States by the date of the first exam. Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to any law, including NRS 202.360 or 18 U.S. Code § 921-922.Must meet all minimum standards for appointment to perform duties of a peace officer under NAC 289.110.

Conditions of employment: Maintain physical fitness to meet all required physical standards for Corrections Recruit throughout the duration of the academy. Obey the laws of the State of Nevada, the County of Clark, and the City of Las Vegas. Successfully complete Corrections Recruit academy training. Wear a uniform and maintain a neat and clean appearance. Purchase their own equipment required for this position. Purchase a vest upon graduation for future use as a weapons carrier. Meet and maintain qualifications on firearms and other weapons. Participate in the Department's random drug screening process. Maintain a valid Nevada driver license. Upon academy graduation, work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends, as assigned and be subject to call-back or overtime requirements, if necessary, for effective operations of a 24/7 facility. Qualify under Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to work in a detention facility. Comply with NRS 617.454, NRS 617.455, and NAC 441A.370, including undergoing, within 14 days upon transfer to a corrections facility, an annual tuberculosis testing/screening, and every 12 months thereafter. Individuals who are past positive testers are required to provide medical documentation of testing/treatment records. Successfully complete the CO Recruit Academy, including firearms qualification and maintaining such qualification throughout corrections career. Wear a body camera and vest, and other safety equipment. Work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends. Study the learning materials on off-duty time. Comply with the Department's rules and regulations. Adhere to the Department's values represented by the "ICARE" acronym. Stay current on their training. Obtain/maintain a Nevada driver license, and register/maintain registration of personal vehicle with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety (DMV).Undergo a background investigation, which will include a polygraph, drug test, medical exam, standard hearing test and psychological testing. Maintain physical fitness necessary to carry out job duties. Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program. Accept the requirements of the specific area of assignment. While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited. All physical and mental conditions sufficient to meet all standards required for successful completion of the entire Corrections Recruit academy training, including but not limited to shooting a Department-approved firearm; deploying other Department-approved weapons; maintaining Department-approved firearms qualification; and engaging in defensive tactics. Vision sufficient to read the computer screen, as well as fine print in documents. Hearing sufficient to hear, discriminate, localize, and respond accordingly to a variety of speech and environmental sounds in a variety of situations, including face-to-face communications, telephone conversations, or radio communications, in accordance with Department standards. Dexterity and mobility sufficient to perform the following: operate standard jail and office equipment; operate motorized vehicles; climb stairs; sprint from one location to another during code response and run for an extended period of time. Agility sufficient to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach forward, jump, and reach overhead. Strength sufficient to subdue and restrain persons and drag, lift, or carry persons or objects. Endurance sufficient to perform the following: sit at personal computer terminals or in a vehicle for extended periods of time; stand and move around while working indoors or outdoors; wear a mask or other protection equipment for extended periods of time. Alertness sufficient to be aware of surroundings at all times.

Selection Process: Application filing: Applications must be submitted online and received by the posted closing date and time (PST). Decisions on an applicant's qualifications for this position will be made solely on the information contained in the application and therefore, should be filled out in its entirety. To determine your status after submitting an employment application, you may access your account by going to https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/lvmpd.Application screening (pass/fail): Applications will be reviewed to determine those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. These qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the remainder of the testing process set forth below. Applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process via email by 5: