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Lieutenant (Corrections)
Salary: $33.44 - $47.35 Hourly Location: 314 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2026-00133 Department: Department of Corrections Opening Date: 10/07/2026 FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: NCEU Shift: Third Shift; 2245 to 0700 FLSA: Non-Exempt/Hourly
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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.
Exercise significant discretion in providing day-to-day supervision and assistance to Sergeants, officers and correctional staff assigned to his/her command, conduct performance evaluations, take corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate and removing employees from the facility. Review and enforce discipline, orderly behavior and confinement of incarcerated inmates as well as to ensure security within the correctional facility.
Required Education & Experience EDUCATION: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. EXPERIENCE: Five years of correctional experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge’s, skills and abilities.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: Certification or ability to obtain certification as a Certified Correctional Officer by the New Hampshire Association of Counties. Must possess a valid New Hampshire driver's license or other state if residence is outside of NH.
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
Employer County of Merrimack Address 333 Daniel Webster Highway, Suite 2 Boscawen, New Hampshire, 03303
Website http://www.merrimackcounty.net