The Alexandria Police Department employs Departmental Jailersto oversee trustees and inmates associated with our agency. The Departmental Jailer must have the ability to learn, interpret and apply department policies and procedures. The Jailer must also be able to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations and communicate clearly and effectively with inmates, coworkers, supervisory personnel and the public. Preparing effective written materials and reports, handle multiple tasks and deadlines and exercising appropriate judgment and decision-making is essential in this job.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• 18 years old or over.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess one of the following: high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, high school transcript, affidavit from the issuing high school, associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or college transcript, any one of which must indicate that graduation has occurred or a degree awarded. A certification of completion shall not be sufficient to substitute for a diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• Score 75% or higher on the Civil Service Test
• No significant criminal history 

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Submit a complete application
• For employment purposes, all applicants must have taken and passed the Louisiana Jailer Exam.  Information of the testing process can be found at the Louisiana Office of the State Examiner.
  
  • Background Investigation
  • English Comprehension Exam
  • Oral Interview
  • Polygraph / C.V.S.A. Examination
  • Medical Examination / Drug Screen

Departmental Jailer’s duties include:

• Completes forms and records necessary for the proper documentation of their supervision of prisoners
• Supervises the daily activity of trustees
• Transports prisoners to and from court and to the Public Safety Complex
• Instructs and supervises trustee work details
• Makes regular inspections of facilities and all security precautions
• May also keep records such as behavior and work records, records of maintenance operations performed
• Performs related duties as assigned

Equipment
Departmental Jailers are provided with uniforms.

Vacation
Vacation is earned at the following rate; 1 year but less than 10 years, 180 working hours; 10 years but less than 15 years, 216 working hours; 15 years but less than 20 years, 240 working hours; 20 years or more, 264 working hours. The initial earning of leave and future increases will begin on the first day of the first pay period after completion of 1 year of continuous service and thereafter, the applicable continuous service anniversary date.

Salary
Currently, the annual salary for an entry-level Departmental Jailer is $30,000.00 per year. Employees are paid biweekly, working an 80-hour pay period.

Sick Leave
Each employee is entitled to sick leave with full pay for any illness or injury, not brought about by his own negligence or culpable indiscretion, which prevents his attendance at duty for a period of 52 weeks.

Health Insurance
Health insurance is extended to employees along with a free life insurance policy.  The City of Alexandria pays 85% of employees Health Insurance.

Deferred Compensation
The City of Alexandria offers an employee the opportunity to become a member of 457 deferred compensation plan program. This is a pre-tax dollar plan that is designed to supplement retirement income.

Holidays
The City of Alexandria recognizes 10 holidays per year. These holidays are listed below:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Any new holidays proclaimed by the City Council 

Life Insurance
The City of Alexandria provides life insurance.

• Free Basic Life Benefit:  $10,000 plus an additional $10,000 accidental death benefit

Retirement
Departmental Jailers with the Alexandria Police Department belong to the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System (MPERS). The current retirement plan is:

• 2.5% accrual rate
• 5 year or 60 month average final compensation
• 30 years of service at any age – Regular Retirement
• 25 years of service at age 55 – Regular Retirement
• 10 years of service at age 60 – Regular Retirement
• 20 years of service at any age, actuarially reduced from age 55 – Early Retirement
• DROP/IBO must be eligible for Regular Retirement only to participate

View more information on MPERS.