Correctional Deputy

Dakota County Sheriff's Office; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota County Sheriff's Office in Hastings is seeking Correctional Deputies to oversee inmate populations, maintain security, and ensure compliance with jail rules. The role operates in a 24/7 facility with 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays, and may require on-call overtime.

Opportunities exist across multiple specialty assignments and career development within a professional public service environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Two years of full-time work experience from any industry or a completed 2-year degree or higher in any field.
• Background Check: must pass a thorough background investigation and meet standards.
• Medical Examinations: scheduled after passing initial steps.

Responsibilities

• Control, observe and supervise inmate populations to maintain security and follow jail procedures.
• Work in a 24/7 secure facility; may work 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Participate in special assignments and teams (e.g., IMC, SRT, FTO, Dive Team, Drone Operator, Honor Guard).
• Provide direct supervision of up to 60 inmates, monitor movement within the jail.
• Book in prisoners following established procedures, including medical assessments and fingerprints.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Two-year degree or higher in any field

Job description

POSTING TYPE: Open-Competitive

DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office

HOURS: Full-time

PREFFERRED HIRING RANGE: $65,932- $73,257

FULL RANGE: $58,606- $91,571 (106 Grade)

LOCATION: Law Enforcement Center, Hastings

UNION: Teamsters 320

CLOSE DATE: continuous

Correctional Deputies are responsible for the control, observation and direct supervision of inmate populations to ensure the maintenance of security, operational rules, procedures and guidelines of the Dakota County Jail. Work is performed in a 24/7 secure facility environment and staff are required to work 12-hour shifts, which includes weekends and holidays. Staff may also have to work on-call, over-time, and forced shift extensions. You may have the opportunity to work a Monday-Friday schedule or a rotating schedule. Our office has various positions and specialty assignments including, Hospital Guard Duty, Booking Specialist, Recreation Coordinator, Inmates Motivated to Change Deputy (IMC), Crime Scene Team, Use of Force Instructor, Special Response Team (SRT), Field Training Officer (FTO),Dive Team, Drone Operator, Social Media Team, Community Engagement/Recruitment Team, and Honor Guard. If you are looking for variety, career development, and a work/life balance in a professional career, join us!

Who We Are

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third-largest county in the south metro area and home to more than 415,000 residents. Our motto is “Be More” and we strive every day to achieve excellence in public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is a place where you can build a career of a lifetime. We will support you and give you meaningful challenges within a culture grounded by personal growth and well-being. We prioritize diversity and believe in collaboration, growth, and mobility. We hold each other accountable and expect everyone to take an active role in problem-solving. We believe in serving the members of our community by listening to the voices of others and treating them with dignity and respect.

High School Diploma/GED

• AND
• Two years of full-time work experience from any industry or employer. Convert any part-time experience to full years (i.e. 20 hours week for 2 years equals 1-year full time). Do not round up years of experience (i.e. 2 yrs. 9 mos. would equal 2 years).
• OR
• A completed 2-year degree or higher in any field.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Educational/Experience Qualifications: candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the posting and be able to produce appropriate documentation.
• Interviews: Candidates will be asked to complete a series of interviews; this may include phone interviews, oral board interviews and/or interviews with the Sheriff and Chief Deputy.
• Background Check: candidates must pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. Applicants must meet standards regarding acceptable driving and conviction records, law enforcement contacts, employment history, and honesty.
• Medical Examinations: candidates whom have successfully passed all components above will be scheduled to complete a medical examination. This is the final step in the recruitment process.

*Pursuant to Dakota County Policy, this position is designated as Safety Sensitive. “Safety-sensitive position” means a position, including any supervisory or management position, in which impairment caused by drug, alcohol, or cannabis use would threaten the health and safety of any person as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 181.950, subdivision 13.

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

Core Duties of All Correctional Deputy Staff

1. Represents the Sheriff's Office in a positive, professional manner.
2. Builds and maintains positive working relationships.
3. Maintains standards of dress in accordance with policy and procedure.
4. Understands and complies with policy and procedure to include Sheriff's Office memorandums, directives and notices.
5. Maintains officer safety and situational awareness.
6. Provide credible and truthful reporting and testimony as needed
7. Monitor security precautions and control the movement of inmates & staff within the secure area of the Dakota County Jail via monitors and control panel access or keys control.
8. Provides direct supervision of up to 60 inmates in a housing unit (inmates are not always locked down in their cells, but rather spend most of the day in a common secure area supervised by a correctional deputy.)
9. Patrol facility and make rounds counting and recording prisoners coming into or out of the Dakota County Jail.
10. Book in prisoners following established procedures to include, initial medical assessment, the taking of fingerprints, photographs, and collecting medical information and personal histories of new inmates.
11. Provide security for medical staff as they administer medication, including narcotics, conduct diabetic checks (blood sugar and insulin), and address other medical issues