Corrections Officer (24Q4)

at  Sherburne County MN

Corrections Officers are responsible for the control, observation and supervision of inmates to ensure the maintenance of security, operational rules and policies of the Sherburne County Jail.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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

• Oversee inmates during job assignments, meals, recreation, and visitation;
• Conduct inmate security checks, conduct searches of inmates and building areas;
• Explain inmate rules and maintain discipline;
• Intervene in emergency situations such as fights, suicide attempts and medical emergencies;
• Deliver inmate meals;
• Administer medication and carry out treatment of medical issues including referring inmates to medical staff as necessary;
• Secure inmate property;
• Release inmates as appropriate;
• Conduct head counts and supervise access;
• Mitigate problems or disagreements between inmates;
• Complete required forms and reports;
• Assist with video visitation for inmates;
• Occasional transportation of inmates;
• Perform booking procedure when inmates arrive;
• Develop and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships;
• Regular and reliable attendance according to the department’s work schedule;
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Both the Corrections Officer I and Corrections Officer II positions require the following:

• Valid MN driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills, ability to hear normal range of radio and speech, and ability to visually observe persons and conditions. Must have ability to work independently, maintain a calm and professional manner at all times, and have the ability to physically restrain inmates if necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to perform work typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. May involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects, materials and people (100 pounds).
• Must be able to use fine motor skills to manipulate small items like handcuffs, keys, keyboards, and other equipment.
• Work is performed in a correctional facility supervising inmates incarcerated for committing criminal activities ranging from minor to major offenses (up to and inclusive of maximum security inmates). This position encounters physically threatening situations requiring grappling with and/or subduing inmates.
• This position includes situations where Corrections Officers may be expected to promptly respond to incidents in other parts of the facility with runs of up to and including three hundred yards or more.
• Environmental conditions include exposure to disagreeable odors and unpleasant items (body odor, dirty clothing, human feces), hazardous chemicals, communicable diseases (T.B., hepatitis, AIDS), mentally unstable individuals and individuals under the influence of controlled substances.
  Correction Officer selection process:

Failure to successfully complete a step will disqualify your application and end the hiring process.

• Initial Screening / Phone Interview
• Averages 15-30 minutes
• Oral interview
• Averages 20-45 minutes
• In-person or virtual offered
• Background check including a criminal history check
• Paperwork averages 1-5 hours to be completed accurately
• Must be completed within 7-10 days of when candidate receives packet (HR will notify candidate of due date)
• Background check process averages 2-6 weeks to be completed, once everything is turned in to the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office
• Pre-employment physical/medical examination and drug test (time varies)
• Psychological evaluation (time varies)

Interviews will be held approximately one day per week for the duration of this job posting. The entire hiring process typically averages between 60 and 70 days from beginning to end.
Upon job offer, candidates will be notified of shift and schedule they will be assigned to; candidates may not have a choice between options and will be required to work assignment.

Overview of shifts:

• 8-hour shifts:
• 6am - 230pm or 2pm - 1030pm
• 6 days working, 3 days off rotation
• 12-hour shifts:
• 630am - 630pm or 630pm - 630am
• 2 days working, 2 days off, 3 days working, 3 days off rotation
• 5 days working, 2 days off, 2 days working, 5 days off rotation

Sherburne County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical (employee, employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), or family coverage). Monthly premiums for Employee only coverage are covered 100% by the county.
• County Contributions to VEBA and HSA plans
• Employer paid $25,000 Term Life Policy
• Optional Benefits:
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Additional Supplemental Life Insurance for self, spouse and child(ren)
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care Reimbursement and/or Dependent Care Reimbursement Account)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Annual Paid Time Off accrual of 21 days to start, increasing up to a maximum of 33 days per year.
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• On-Site Well@Work Clinic available to Sherburne County Employees and Dependents covered under our plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Employees Retirement (PERA):

Part-Time employees working less than 30 hours per week, Seasonal, Temporary and Interns are not eligible for benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. These duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

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

• Oversee inmates during job assignments, meals, recreation, and visitation;
• Conduct inmate security checks, conduct searches of inmates and building areas;
• Explain inmate rules and maintain discipline;
• Intervene in emergency situations such as fights, suicide attempts and medical emergencies;
• Deliver inmate meals;
• Administer medication and carry out treatment of medical issues including referring inmates to medical staff as necessary;
• Secure inmate property;
• Release inmates as appropriate;
• Conduct head counts and supervise access;
• Mitigate problems or disagreements between inmates;
• Complete required forms and reports;
• Assist with video visitation for inmates;
• Occasional transportation of inmates;
• Perform booking procedure when inmates arrive;
• Develop and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships;
• Regular and reliable attendance according to the department’s work schedule;
• Other duties as assigned