SPECIAL MUNICIPAL CONSTABLE
Jail Guard
Jail Guards begin as auxiliary employees. The schedule is based on staffing needs in the jail and on the guards’ availability. Part-time auxiliary Jail Guards can advance to a full-time position, dependent on vacancies and qualifications.
A full-time workweek consists of:
four days on, four days off
12-hour shifts – two days (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and two nights (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
Salary
The salary of full-time and auxiliary guards is:
Step 1: $26.63 hourly
Step 2: $28.91 hourly
Step 3: $31.26 hourly
Benefits (for full-time jail guards)
three weeks of annual holidays to start
overtime pay when working holidays
uniforms and uniform cleaning supplied
medical and dental coverage