Intern - Correctional Officer (Fall/Spring)

Sdsoybean; Springfield (SD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections in Springfield, SD is seeking an Intern - Correctional Officer for Fall or Spring sessions. The internship runs with a 40-hour weekly schedule and pays $17.55 per hour. Interns work alongside trained correctional professionals in various custody areas and responsibilities.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student and have completed one year of their program by the start. Preference may be given to juniors/seniors and South Dakota residents.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Intern will work in business casual attire completing duties in a variety of areas and custody levels within the Correctional Facility.
• Intern students will work beside trained Correctional Professionals while inside the facility.
• Duties will include supervising offenders during meals, recreation, cell hall, work assignments, and disciplinary activities, and assisting with release planning and parole board preparation.

Job description

Intern - Correctional Officer (Fall/Spring) - 37810

Springfield, SD | Corrections | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

17.55 - 17.55 US per hour

Posted 0 weeks ago | Apply before November 11, 2026

Description

• Session: Fall (September-December), Spring (January-May)
• Position Title: Intern - Correctional Officer
• Hiring Manager: Travis Tjeerdsma
• Agency: Department of Corrections
• Location: Springfield
• Minimum Salary: $17.55

Position Description:

Intern will work in business casual attire completing duties in a variety of areas and custody levels within the Correctional Facility. Intern students will work beside trained Correctional Professionals while inside the facility. Areas include Security, Special Security, Unit management, Case Management and Programing. Duties will include supervising offenders during meals, recreation, cell hall, work assignments, special activates, release planning, parole board preparation, disciplinary court, offender services, and evidence-based programming. The intern will enforce policies and procedure to maintain current industry correctional practices.

Qualifications:

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.