Correctional Officer

Applicants must apply on the Brown County Website: www.browncountymn.gov

Position Summary:

• 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Education:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.04 - $28.07 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28