266 County Farm Road    Dover, New Hampshire 03820    (603) 742-3310

General Information

STRAFFORD COUNTY DOC IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME. See below for an application and mailing address.

We opened our brand new facility in 2004 and are proud to have::

• State of the art information technology systems.
• A direct supervision management philosophy
• Ample housing for all inmate classifications
• Complete kitchen facility.
• On-site medical services including dental and mental health.
• An intensive drug and alcohol Therapeutic Community Program.
• Video arraignment room.
• Non-contact visiting (7 days a week)

The correctional officer is responsible for the direct supervision of all inmates incarcerated at the facility.

REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent communication and human relation skills, good health and the desire for a challenging career.

» Physical Fitness Requirements
At least four (4) of these tests must be passed.

BENEFITS:
Strafford County offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

Health insurance Dental insurance Life insurance Disability insurance 100% sick leave Competitive wages Complete training <

NH State (Group 2) retirement 11 paid holidays 12 sick days 2 weeks vacation Payback for unused sick leave Hazardous duty pay

Women are very successful in this profession and are encouraged to apply! Females play an integral role in every facet of our operations, from supervisors to line and support staff.


Correctional Officers are encouraged to expand their areas of expertise by:

Joining our Special Reaction Team Training for a career ladder position – career ladder positions - including Booking Officers, Field Training Officers and a Reception Officer - receive additional pay once promoted

We also Offer:

County tuition reimbursement On-site parking 100% sick leave Meals and uniforms A climate controlled work environment 6 month probationary period

Unfortunately, we are not accepting applications at this time, but please check back again.

No experience is necessary to be a great correctional officer; all you need is the desire to learn and the physical and mental abilities to handle what can sometimes be a stressful environment.
Download the complete employment application in .pdf format:

» Strafford County Department of Corrections Application for Employment

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