What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Officer - PUBLIC SAFETY RETENTION PAYMENT position at Washington County, MN?
Salary : $31.24 - $43.42 Hourly
Location : Stillwater, MN
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 25-00018
Department : Sheriff Office
Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025
JOB SPECIFICS
Our Correctional Officers take great pride in wearing the uniform and badge of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
As a Correctional Officer at the Washington County Jail (WCJ) your daily routine will never be boring. Our Correctional Officers are focused on maintaining peace, security, and safety within the WCJ. Correctional Officers train extensively in mental health crisis intervention and can remain calm, confident and security- minded in the most adverse and stressful situations. Additionally, our Correctional Officers enforce facility rules and maintain order, directly supervise the daily activities of inmates, search for contraband and weapons, complete facility inspections, and write reports on inmate conduct and behaviors.
2025 salary will be from $31.24 per hour shift differential for afternoon and night shifts.
Department focused on employee wellness :
- Generous benefit program
- On-site access to Mental Health Providers at no cost
- Peer counseling
- On-site fitness center
Experience based consideration for experienced Correctional Officers is available!
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DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE :
SELECTION TECHNIQUE : Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
Candidates must achieve a passing score in each of the following : testing / interview process, psychological examination, background investigation, physical examination, and drug test at the time an appointment is offered. Individuals operating a motor vehicle for county business must possess a valid driver's license.
HOURS / DAYS :
Correctional Officers currently work a five day on / three day rotation schedule.Shifts are generally 9 hours long.
Shift exchanges are also allowed with other staff if you need a special event off.
2025 HIRING RATE $31.24- $43.42 / hour.
Experience based considerations (Lateral Wage Points) available - see attached. Lateral wage points will be based on experience, education, and specialty assignments
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PUBLIC SAFETY RETENTION PAYMENTSTo be eligible for the $1,250 Public Safety retention payment, must be employed in the jail for a least 6 months in 2025 and employed on November 25, 2025.
JOB SUMMARY
The Correctional Officer is responsible for the safety and security of incarcerated persons in the County jail. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed through observation, discussion and evaluation of results attained.
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Requires graduation from High School, or equivalent and two years' related work experience in corrections, law enforcement, security, military or human services, or two years of post-secondary education in a related field, or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience to total two years.
Candidates must achieve a passing score in each of the following : testing / interview process, psychological examination, background investigation, physical examination and drug test at the time an appointment is offered. Individuals operating a motor vehicle for county business must possess a valid driver's license.
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE
outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform daily inmate management duties within a jail facility :
Performs other related duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The job is light to medium physically with the frequent standing, walking, climbing and intermittent lifting up to 50 pounds and intermittent heavier, pushing, pulling or restraining required. The job requires a rapid response to code calls and inmate disturbances. Officers must be able to distinguish between the colors of blue, khaki, red, green, orange, yellow, white and pink to maintain inmate security. The job requires working with 2-way radios, computers, telephones, DMT, fingerprinting equipment, pneumatic tubes, restraints, irritants, and a taser.
The work is performed in a secure jail and involves supervising inmates incarcerated for criminal activities ranging from misdemeanor to felony offenses. This position frequently encounters verbal or physical posturing or intimidating behavior with an on-going threat of the situation becoming physical and which may require the physical restraint of inmates. There may be exposure to disagreeable odors (body odors, dirty clothes), body fluids, hazardous chemicals, communicable diseases, mentally unstable individuals and individuals under the influence of controlled substances. Since the job is a 24 / 7 / 365 position, there may be occasional needs to alter normal work times to provide continuity of adequate staffing.
Additional physical / mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Washington County offers a comprehensive including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
For a more detailed overview of our MNPEA Correctional Officers benefit package,
Please indicate which of the following minimum qualifications you possess :
If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
Please list the highest level of education you have completed
Do you have over one year of experience working as a juvenile detention correctional officer in a secure setting?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
Do you have over one year of experience working as a correctional officer with the Department of Corrections?
If you have experience as an instructor in a related correctional field, such as CPR, Taser, Irritant, CIT, Defensive Tactics, etc, please list the areas) that you instructed.
Have you served for over one year in the U.S. Armed Services?
Required Question
Salary : $31 - $43
