Correction Officer: Sheriff's Office
HOURS: All shifts as assigned- Full & Part Time
SALARY: $27.84 per hour 2026 Pay Range Per 2026 WCSEA CBA $27.80 - $34.86/hour
LOCATION: Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office 151 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility on an assigned shift for the enforcement of rules and regulations, governing the custody, security, conduct, discipline, safety and general well being of inmates confined in a county correctional facility. The duties involve considerable inmate contact and supervision in a work, recreation or learning environment. Work procedures are well defined but incumbents must be alert to possibilities of emergency situations, be able to respond to and exercise sound judgment when problems occur. The work is performed under general supervision of a higher-level correctional supervisor with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in dealing with day-to-day situations in the facility.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
Special Requirements: Possession of an appropriate level New York State Driver’s License at the time of appointment. Completion of New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services training prior to completion of the probationary period. Successful completion of physical fitness standards and a psychological evaluation at the time of appointment.
Special Note:
1) Chapter 85 of the Laws of 1982 amends Section 45(9) of the Correction Law to require that all permanent appointments to Correction Officer are subject to satisfactorily completing training standards prescribed by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.
COMPETITIVE WYOMING COUNTY RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT.
Wyoming County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
2) Such program shall be satisfactorily completed by such personnel prior to their undertaking their duties or within one (1) year following the date of the appointment or at such times as the Division of Criminal Justice Services may prescribe.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS FROM COUNTY EMPLOYEES MUST BE FILED BY 5:00 P.M. ON 10/26/2026. ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM PEOPLE NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY, SHOULD BE FILED BY 5:00 P.M. ON 11/02/2026 IN ORDER TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION FOR THE POSITION SOUGHT. POSITION WILL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL FILLED.
ISSUED: 10/16/2026
TWO WAYS TO BE CONSIDERED:
CURRENT CORRECTION OFFICER IN ANOTHER COUNTY:
Ask Civil Service if you may transfer your competitive status. NEW TO CORRECTIONS? Continuous online T&E Exam https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20486/Correction-Officer-2026 Apply any time. No written test.
NOTES: 1. Candidates MUST submit a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree conferred with application. 2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/ U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.
NOTICE: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office.
APPLICATIONS: Applications are available on our website: https://www.wyomingco.net/FormCenter/Human Resources-48/Application-for-Employment-190, or the Human Resources Office: 338 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569. Please note that your application will NOT be forwarded to the hiring manager until we have received the following information: Civil Service Application and any supporting documentation listed in the minimum qualifications, such as licenses, high school diploma, certificates, Associate or Bachelor’s degree, etc.
Applications can be found on our website at https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/165/Applications-Forms. You can complete your application online at the follow link: https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/FormCenter/Human-Resources-48/Application-for Employment-190. If you have any questions or would like to email your application and additional document, please contact Tammy Stachowiak at tstachowiak@WyomingCountyNY.gov or 585-786-8830 option 2.