The Merrimack County Department of Corrections serves the community and its criminal justice system by providing security, supervision, and assistance to persons remanded to our custody.
Our Correctional Officers are focused on providing a safe and secure environment while managing the daily care, custody, and control of the inmates under correctional supervision.
Choose a career that changes lives!
Merrimack County has immediate openings throughout the county. Our employees receive outstanding benefits and rewarding careers that make a real impact in the lives of others.
The County offers a comprehensive benefit package. Eligibility is dependent on employment status but may include:
Wisconsin Department of Corrections is currently hiring Youth Counselors at Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School, located in northern Wisconsin near the cities of Merrill, Tomahawk, Wausau and Rhinelander. Youth Counselors use cutting-edge research and evidence-based approaches to implement lasting change with a positive impact for the youth of Wisconsin.
STARTING PAY UP TO $30.89 PER HOUR
This position is in pay schedule/range 05-31 with starting base pay of$19.89/hour, plus a $4/hour add-on and an additional $2/hour add-on ($25.89 total). Employees are also eligible for an additional, temporary $5/hour add-on. Differential pay is available for certain night and weekend shifts.
Candidates who are new to State service or who have not held any position with the State in the last five years may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $2,000.
