Corrections Officer - Adult - NERCC (Open)

Stlouiscountymn; Saginaw (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Employee Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Vision

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Corrections seeks staff for routine correctional work supervising inmates at the Northeastern Regional Corrections Center (NERCC). The salary range for 2026 is $26.07 - $39.42 per hour; longevity pay increases the full range.

Position requires maintaining security, recording inmate movements, counseling behavioral issues, and coordination with staff. Background checks and eligibility verification are part of the process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older per Minnesota statute.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, criminology or corrections preferred.

Skills

High school diploma

18+ years

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, criminology or corrections

Job description

Kind of Work

Routine correctional work supervising inmates incarcerated at the Northeastern Regional Corrections Center (NERCC).

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2026. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $26.07 - $39.42 per hour.

Learn more about Northeast Regional Corrections Center.

Arrowhead Regional Corrections does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for Arrowhead Regional Corrections, on a full-time basis. Arrowhead Regional Corrections does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

Distinguishing Features of Work

An employee in this class is responsible for maintaining security at NERCC. Duties include recording and reporting inmate movements, activities and problems; coordinating activities with other staff; counseling inmates on behavioral issues; and providing transportation. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

Work Environment

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled.

CONSTANT: Balance; coordination; smell; stand; walk; hearing; vision; work with others; clients with behavioral challenges; and shift work. OCCASIONAL: Lift and carry up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 100 pounds; climb ladders; climb stairs; crouch/squat; grasp/handle; kneel; reach above shoulder; rotate trunk; sit; and stoop/bend. RARE: Crawl.

Selection Process

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail)

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older, according to Minnesota Statute 2911.0600.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualification

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, criminology or corrections.
• Two (2) years full-time paid verifiable experience in a human services field.

RATING SYSTEM

Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process

Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 10-13.

Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note:

When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

Essential Functions

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

Veterans Preference

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service.
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements.

Physical-medical Standards

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

Background Check

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with Arrowhead Regional Corrections are subject to a background investigation.

Employment Eligibility Verification

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

Probationary Period

Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

Non-discrimination

Arrowhead Regional Corrections is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.

Eligible Arrowhead Regional Corrections employees earn a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Training and Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vision

Benefits are prorated for part-time employees and administered in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement or management compensation plan.