Correctional Officer

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) seeks Correctional Officers at the Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) to promote public safety and provide for victim restoration by holding offenders accountable and providing opportunities for change through assessment and supervision. The ACF is a confinement center for adult offenders committed by the courts to serve a maximum sentence of one year.

Salary will be based upon the qualifications of the applicants and is negotiable within the targeted salary range for this position.

Targeted starting salary range: 
 $62,982.40 - $82,459.41 Annually

 Full salary range: 
 $54,547.51 - $82,459.41 Annually

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.


This posting will be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, permanent, Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ), and limited duration (temporary) Correctional Officer vacancies at the Adult Corrections Facility (ACF). 

To remain in compliance with OSHA safety requirements, candidates hired into Correctional Officer positions are required to pass an initial fit test for the use of a respirator and then pass a fit test annually during employment. Fit testing for respirator use is a safety qualification of the job. In order to meet this job qualification, Correctional Officers must be able to comply with facial hair styles that do not interfere with the proper use and fit of a respirator (e.g., clean shaven).

This position is internally classified as a Correctional Officer.
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In this position, you will:

• Maintain a safe institution for staff and residents by building relationships, employing de-escalation techniques, using verbal commands, and using physical and mechanical restraints when necessary.
• Enforce Minnesota laws, American Correctional Association (A.C.A.) standards, and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards relating to the confinement of prisoners, security regulations, rules of conduct, and work rules.
• Search residents and inspect cells, recreation areas, work locations, and other activity areas for unauthorized objects or materials.
• Respond to and manage emergency or crisis situations using communication skills to resolve volatile situations.
• Observe behavior of residents and utilize behavioral management techniques/skills to assist residents in self-management of their behavior and report observations of unusual behaviors to medical or social service personnel.
• Escort individuals and groups of residents to work and other activities, supervise and instruct residents in work crew activities and the operation of equipment (i.e., laundry, kitchen, industrial production, stockroom, cleaning, and grounds maintenance equipment), and participate in work crew activities as needed.
• Write reports (e.g., disciplinary reports, incident reports) and maintain records (i.e., records of residents' funds and personal property).

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Two years or more (90 quarter/60 semester credits) of college or vocational/technical coursework in corrections, law enforcement, or a related criminal justice or behavioral/social science field.
  • Two years or more of experience in corrections, law enforcement, or criminal justice.
  • Active military duty with an honorable discharge.
• Note: Completion of an Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate from an approved school may be substituted for one year of relevant coursework or experience.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach, run, and walk both inside and outside.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • Working with customers or clients from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
  • As an intern, volunteer, and/or work in a correctional institution and/or similar environment where individuals are secured in a facility/area for a period of time.
  • Working under stressful conditions and having contact with aggressive and/or confrontational individuals.
  • Supervising, training, and/or directing individuals who are secured in a facility/area for a period of time.
  • Using de-escalation techniques at work.
• Understanding of human relations and of bias and the impact of such to promote handling situations equitably and with a high level of respect.
• Ability to:
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Interpret and enforce rules and regulations.
  • Manage difficult situations with a diverse population with a high level of objectivity, minimizing the impact of personal implicit bias.
  • Identify suspicious behaviors/activities and taking appropriate actions.

Salary : $54,548 - $82,459