Correctional Officer (Corrections)

Summary

Salary: $25.06 - $34.50 Hourly
Location : 314 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00001
Department: Department of Corrections
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: TEAMSTERS-MCDC
FLSA: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Job Summary
Join our team!

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 policy is to meet or exceed the standards set by the American Correctional Association, the National Commission of Correctional Healthcare, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and the Merrimack County Board of Commissioners.

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.
See Job Description for Additional Details
Required Education & Experience

EDUCATION: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: Prior Correctional experience preferred or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities with or without reasonable accommodation as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: Certification or ability to obtain certification as a Certified Correctional Officer by the New Hampshire Association of Counties. NH Driver's License required unless residence is out of State.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

A drug screen & background check will be required of all conditional hires
EOE
The County offers a comprehensive benefit package. Eligibility is dependent on employment status but may include:
Onsite Fitness Center
Discounted onsite child care
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Section 125 Plan (FSA) & HRA
Life Insurance
Annual Leave/Sick Leave/Personal Leave/PTO Leave
Short-Term Disability
Paid Holidays/Holiday Allotment
NH State Retirement Plan
Optional Health Benefit
Shift & Weekend Differentials
Deferred Compensation
Tuition Assistance
Identity Theft Protection Coverage
Note: Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status

Job Description

Salary: $25.06 - $34.50 Hourly
Location : 314 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00001
Department: Department of Corrections
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: TEAMSTERS-MCDC
FLSA: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Job Summary
Join our team!

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 policy is to meet or exceed the standards set by the American Correctional Association, the National Commission of Correctional Healthcare, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and the Merrimack County Board of Commissioners.

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.
See Job Description for Additional Details
Required Education & Experience

EDUCATION: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: Prior Correctional experience preferred or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities with or without reasonable accommodation as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: Certification or ability to obtain certification as a Certified Correctional Officer by the New Hampshire Association of Counties. NH Driver's License required unless residence is out of State.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

A drug screen & background check will be required of all conditional hires
EOE
The County offers a comprehensive benefit package. Eligibility is dependent on employment status but may include:
Onsite Fitness Center
Discounted onsite child care
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Section 125 Plan (FSA) & HRA
Life Insurance
Annual Leave/Sick Leave/Personal Leave/PTO Leave
Short-Term Disability
Paid Holidays/Holiday Allotment
NH State Retirement Plan
Optional Health Benefit
Shift & Weekend Differentials
Deferred Compensation
Tuition Assistance
Identity Theft Protection Coverage
Note: Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status