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About the Role
Mower County is seeking dependable, professional, and safety-focused individuals to join our Jail team as a Correctional Officer. Correctional Officers are responsible for maintaining the security, health, welfare, and safety of individuals incarcerated in the County correctional facility. This position supervises inmates, enforces facility rules and regulations, conducts security and well-being checks, performs searches, assists with booking and release procedures, maintains records, and responds to incidents within the facility. This position requires sound judgment, professionalism, integrity, effective communication, and the ability to remain composed in challenging or potentially confrontational situations. Because Correctional Officers may be called upon to provide testimony in court or other proceedings, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that supports their ability to provide credible and effective testimony.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors, and the correctional facility.
- Supervise inmates and enforce applicable facility rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Conduct routine security and inmate well-being checks.
- Monitor inmate behavior and respond appropriately to safety or security concerns.
- Conduct searches of inmates, cells, housing areas, and other areas of the facility in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Perform gender-specific searches or related duties when required by facility procedures and privacy considerations.
- Perform booking and release duties.
- Collect, document, and maintain required inmate and medical information.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, logs, and other required documentation.
- Monitor inmate movement and activities throughout the facility.
- Respond rapidly to emergencies, disturbances, code calls, and other security incidents.
- Use approved defensive tactics, restraints, and other security equipment when necessary.
- Follow applicable federal and state laws, County ordinances, and correctional policies and procedures.
- Protect inmate rights while maintaining facility safety and security.
- Communicate professionally with inmates, coworkers, supervisors, law enforcement personnel, visitors, and members of the public.
- Provide credible and effective testimony in court or other proceedings when required.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of three years of work experience.
- Valid driver's license or evidence of equal mobility.
Skills
- Jail facility policies, procedures, and security requirements.
- Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
- Inmate rights.
- Search and seizure procedures.
- Defensive tactics and self-defense techniques.
- Supervising and managing inmate behavior.
- Responding effectively to emergencies and disturbances.
- Maintaining accurate records, reports, and logs.
- Using computers and related software applications.
- Operating modern office and correctional equipment.
- Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
- Following detailed policies, procedures, and work direction.
- Exercising sound judgment in stressful or rapidly changing situations.
- Maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and appropriate boundaries.
- Access confidential information only when necessary to perform assigned job responsibilities and take appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Comply with Mower County Data Practices and Data Security policies and all applicable Minnesota and federal laws regarding confidential information.
Location
- Mower County
Work Type
- Full-time
- Shift work (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays)
Experience Level
- Minimum of three years of work experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $27.66 - $37.34 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- 13 paid holidays
- Minnesota PERA retirement
- Weekend, night, and holiday premiums
- Health insurance, including some plans with a $0 monthly employee premium
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- On-site fitness room
- Additional benefit and retirement programs
- Minnesota Paid Leave Program
- Employer-paid short-term disability
About the Company
- Mower County operates a secure correctional facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.