Civilian Corrections Officer

Salary : $28.38 - $39.74 Hourly

Location : Buffalo, MN

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : January 2025 CCO

Department : Sheriff

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

General Definition of Work

STARTING WAGE OF $31.00 / HOUR

This position works all shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Performs intermediate technical work conducting activities that create and maintain a safe and secure environment for the residents of the County Jail, staff, and general public who enter the jail facility in accordance with County Jail policies and procedures and Minnesota statutes. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Corrections Sergeant.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs booking, receiving, and processing of inmates.
• Performs inmate release activities.
• Supervises all inmate activities / movement while staying alert to any potential security risks, disruptions, security breaches, and unusual behavior; maintains order within the unit assigned, ensuring rules are followed and inmates are safe.
• Ensures overall facility security by monitoring, conducting various checks, operating security control equipment, and responding appropriately.
• Maintains electronic and paper records including daily logs of jail activities, medical services and fees, written reports, and bail bond records; enters information into appropriate databases and systems.
• Responds to emergency situations within the jail such as fights, disturbances, medical situations, fire alarms, and other emergency calls and directs inmates, visitors, and other staff; provides backup to other correctional and patrol officers in critical incidents.
• Administers jail visitor procedures; assists the public by providing information and answering questions; identifies, searches, and runs warrant checks on inmate visitors; accepts bail bonds and ensures that bondsmen are on the State approved list.
• Assists in providing training to new Civilian Corrections Officers.
• Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Associates / Technical degree or two years of full-time work experience in a related field, such as security, military service, Case Manager / supervisor in a social / community service setting, in-person customer service / direct sales, etc., or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be able to pass medical evaluation, physical assessment screening, psychological evaluation, and background investigation.

Completion of the FTO Program is required (including First Aid / CPR) within six months of employment.

A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is also required upon hire.

Knowledge of the corrections field procedures and practices; knowledge of local, State, and Federal laws and regulations regulating and applicable to corrections; knowledge and understanding of Department policies, procedures, and regulations; knowledge, skills, and ability to maintain accurate and complete records, including electronic records; knowledge of first aid and emergency medical response; skill in the use of standard office equipment, including computer and software programs; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information, respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences including individuals from diverse backgrounds, individuals not fluent in English, individuals with a wide variety of disorders, to testify in court; reading comprehension skills sufficient to read and interpret a wide variety of documents; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and / or convey information, receive work direction, give direction and maintain effective working relationships; ability to learn applications / systems specific to the Department; ability to use equipment used in the jail such as digital fingerprint and photo equipment, Intoxilyzer, preliminary breath tester, video and audio equipment, medical equipment, etc.; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to sufficiently defend self and others in a physical encounter; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to remain calm and handle stressful situations; ability to effectively deal with inmates, identify problem areas with inmates, take charge and de-escalate dangerous behavior; ability to pay attention to detail and effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions, working with explosives and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Wright County offers an exceptional benefit package including vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Also included in this benefit package is health, preventative dental and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Plan); deferred compensation plan and Public Employees Retirement (pension). For a more detailed overview of our benefit package,

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete all the following supplemental questions. I understand that I will only receive credit to responses that are supported in the information I provide in my employment application and that a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Please check the "yes" button if you have read and understand this.

Do you possess a valid driver's license or can you provide evidence of equivalent mobility?

This position requires an Associates / Technical degree in law enforcement or corrections or two years of full-time work experience in a related field, such as security, military service, Case Manager / supervisor in a social / community service setting, in-person customer service / direct sales, etc. or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Which of the following minimum requirements for this position do you possess?

Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged or attempted to engage in sexual activity in the community or a correctional confinement facility, facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? This is mandated by the federal law (PREA 28 CFR 115.17).

Which best describes your level of education (highest degree received as of closing date of posting)?

If indicated you have a degree, describe your area of study and from what institution.

Indicate your paid working experience in corrections and law enforcement.

If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type "N / A").

This position will require direct contact with the public and inmates. Please indicate below your experience working with people. (Check all that apply)

Please indicate your areas of supervision experience (Check all that apply)

Please indicate your years of general work experience after high school.

Which of the following sources of technology are you proficient with? (Check all that apply)

Indicate any certificates / experience you have received. (Check all that apply)

Indicate experience / certificates in the following areas. (Check all that apply)

Veterans preference points are awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans and are added to competitive exam results. Qualified veterans are eligible to receive 10 or 15 preference points subject to the provisions of MN Statutes 197.455. YOU MUST SUPPLY A COPY OF YOUR DD214 (Member Copy 4). Disabled veterans must also supply a letter from the USDVA verifying active duty disability. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD214 and a letter from the USDVA verifying the veteran's disability or death certificate. Veterans applying for promotional exams may only claim veterans preference points if they have a service connected disability of 50% or more. The five points preference is only available when applying for the first promotion after securing employment with Wright County. All required documents must be received no later than the closing deadline for accepting your application. Are you applying for Veterans Preference points?

I affirm that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may disqualify me for consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Wright County for up to three years.

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Salary : $28 - $40