Crime & Safety
Putnam Sheriff's Department Schedules Exam For COs
One of the open positions is for someone who speaks Spanish.
PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is recruiting for two positions and the corrections exam is set for June 25.
The department is looking for two corrections officers, one of which is for someone who is Spanish speaking.
Starting salary for 2022 is $56,407, the department said.
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Potential candidates must be 21 at the time of appointment, and there is no maximum age requirement.
The deadline for filing date for the exam is May 5. The filing fee is $60.
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Apply for either position through this website.
Benefits include a shift night differential of 4.5 percent from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., opportunity for overtime at 1.5 extra pay, entry into the state retirement system and state deferred compensation plan.
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