Full Time Correctional Officer

Brown County, MN; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading county correctional facility is seeking a correctional officer to oversee inmate safety and compliance. You will respond to emergencies, manage various tasks within the jail, and ensure adherence to policies. Ideal candidates will have a dedication to law enforcement and possess strong communication skills, contributing to a safe environment for staff and inmates.

Benefits

12 paid holidays

Additional shift differentials

12 hour rotating shifts with 7 days off every 14

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and public.
• Must satisfactorily pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision over health, welfare, and safety of inmates.
• Respond to medical emergencies and maintain safety and security.
• Administer medications and conduct searches of inmates.

Skills

Judgment and problem solving

Emergency response skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Professional attitude

Education

Minimum of 1 year post-secondary education in law enforcement, corrections, sociology, or related field

High School/GED Diploma

Job description

• Provide supervision over the health, welfare, and safety of inmates, staff and public within a secured jail facility with a 56 bed capacity. Position also ensures compliance with department policy and Department of Correction's standards for a county correctional facility.

• Respond to medical emergencies within the facility.
• Must be knowledgeable in all county and jail policies and procedures, and operations.
• Must be proficient in the use of the jail and State computer.
• Maintain safety and security in the jail. Must search inmates, property brought in, and the entire jail facility.
• Have to be able to keep accurate logs, and updated files.
• Verify, administer, and log medications.
• Conduct daily indiscriminate strip searches of work release inmates upon return from work.
• Monitor volunteers that come in to provide activities for the inmates.
• See to the daily needs of the inmates.
• Can be a bailiff for court at times, and make occasional transports.
• Receive training in federal, state and local laws as they apply in law enforcement and detention facilities, including federal and state correction standards.
• Miscellaneous duties assigned by department heads.

• Minimum of 1 year post-secondary education in law enforcement, corrections, sociology, or related field and 2 years related experience OR
• High School/GED Diploma and 4 years related experience.
• Current First Responder Certification Preferred.
• Ability to use judgment and problem solving skills in dealing with inmates.
• Ability to react effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude.
• Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen, psychological evaluation and background investigation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, law enforcement, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to develop skill in the use and care of county equipment used in the jail system.

• Entry hiring range is $25.04 to $28.07 per hour, DOQ.

• Earning potential up to $35.29 per hour.

• Pays additional shift differentials.

• 12 paid holidays.

• 12 hour rotating shifts allows 7 out of 14 days off.

Applications will be taken until position is filled.
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