Correctional Officer

McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc.; Watford City (ND); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

McKenzie County Correctional Facility seeks a hard-working Correctional Officer to maintain care, custody, and security of inmates in Watford City, ND. The role involves supervising inmate activities, processing reports, and ensuring safety on a 12-hour shift schedule.

Applicants must complete certification within one year, have strong computer skills, and be a self-starter with good organizational abilities. This position is Non-Exempt and hourly, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be certified Correctional Officer within one year of hiring date.
• Extensive knowledge of computers, computer programs, scanning equipment and office machines.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Self-starter and goal oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of inmates to ensure custody, control, and care; including recreation and meals.
• Secure inmate property and follow procedures for care of property.
• Prepare reports including booking, releases, fingerprinting, and mug shot photography; maintain records and data bases.
• Check inmate mail for contraband; monitor visitor traffic and facility security.
• Address complaints from staff, inmates, visitors, etc.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computers

Job description

The Correctional Officer maintains care and custody of inmates, security, and order on and off the property under general supervision. In accordance with operational needs an applicable law, certain correctional officer duties require same-gender supervision and searches of inmates. To meet these requirements within our female housing units, female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This position reports to the Correctional Lieutenant and is located in Watford City, ND. The position is on a rotation schedule and twelve (12) hour days.

• Provide all aspects of supervision of inmates to ensure custody, control, and care; including recreation and meal periods
• Secure all inmate property and follow standard procedures designated for the care of the property
• Prepare reports; including booking, releases, fingerprinting, and mug shot photography. Assists in the maintenance of carious records and information reporting materials and data bases
• Check inmate mail for possible contraband; maintain a periodic patrol to ensure the security and integrity of the facility; monitor and screen inmate visitor traffic; and observe traffic in and around the facility
• Addresses complaints from staff, inmates, visitors, etc.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be certified Correctional Officer within one (1) year of hiring date
• Extensive knowledge of computers, computer programs, scanning equipment and various other office machines
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Must be a self-starter and goal oriented
• Physical requirements and working conditions:
  • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
  • Moderate work: Exerting up to 50 pounds if force occasionally and/ or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Moderate work involves moving most of the time. Jobs are moderate if walking and standing are required frequently and all other moderate criteria are met.

  • This position is classified as Non-Exemptunder the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is compensated on an hourly basis starting at $31.17 per hour. This position is eligible for benefits including applicable health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave, flex spending, paid holidays, and other benefits available to eligible employees, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans and policies.

    An applicant who is a resident of North Dakota and eligible to claim veterans’ preference must abide by the Department of Veterans Affairs guidelines available at www.nd.gov/veterans/benefits/veterans-preference-state/documentation-required-applicant and submit any documentation with an otherwise complete application.