Correctional Officer 1-2

About the role

The current vacancies are in the Sheriff's Office. The eligibility list created by these vacancies may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.

Responsibilities

• Overtake residents during job assignments, meals, recreation, extra duty, and visits to ensure the security and safety of residents, staff and visitors;
• Observe, monitor, record and report any unusual resident activity or behavior;
• Conduct security checks of buildings and grounds to ensure that residents are securely confined;
• Conduct searches of residents including residents living quarters, and work areas for contraband or weapons;
• Converse regularly with residents to ensure an atmosphere of open staff/resident communication; provide information to residents on rules, regulations and various programs available at the facility;
• Enforce the prescribed disciplinary practice of the facility, report and react to rule violations, and apply appropriate measures;
• Intervene in emergency situations such as fights, suicide attempts or fires by applying first aid, enforcing rules, restraining residents, responding to calls for assistance, or by notifying proper authorities such as police, medical facilities, case workers, or administration;
• Administer lifesaving practices, when necessary, records and distributes medicine, and carries out treatments and orders of medical personnel;
• Book, process, identify and release residents at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center;
• Admit and orientate new residents, issue clothing, secure resident property, inform residents of the rules and direct them to living areas and job assignments;
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Qualifications

• Correctional Officer 1: High School diploma or equivalent; any combination of general work experience or post high school education that equals two years; no certifications/licenses required.
• Correctional Officer 2: High School Graduate or Equivalent; any combination of general work experience or post high school education that equals two years; two additional years of experience as a Correctional Officer 1 (General Duty) or equivalent; no certifications/licenses required.

Skills

Must possess the ability to work shift rotations to maintain minimum staffing requirements. Mandated overtime to ensure adequate staffing coverage and maintenance of safety for residents at all times.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance – three plan options including a High Deductible Plan with a Health Saving Account offered.
Earn up to $20/month in electronic gift cards for each enrolled employee or spouse for wellness activity
MetLife Dental Insurance – two plan options offered
VSP Vision Insurance – Advantage Plan offered
Pre-tax Benefit Program
Pre-tax medical, dental, vision monthly premium deduction option
Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
County monthly contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees who elect the High Deductible medical plan
Paid time off
Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees)
11 scheduled holidays and two floating holidays
Up to eight weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time as noted below
Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, which can be used for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours) or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours)
Wellness incentive allows conversion of unused sick time to vacation or pay
Retirement benefits
Pension - The county contributes at least 7.5% of your salary to your pension, depending on bargaining unit. Unlike other retirement investments, pension payments are a lifetime benefit once you start collecting payments
New employees become vested after three years. For the Police and Fire union, employees are vested after 10 years
Deferred compensation - 457(b) account with employer match
Health Care Savings Plan - all benefits-eligible employees contribute 1% of gross regular salary to a Health Care Savings Plan account for eligible health care expenses after retirement. Interest accrues tax free. County provides a scheduled contribution after five years of participation
Transit and parking
Fully funded Metropass.
Transportation/parking expenses reimbursement account
Employee well-being
Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
Wellness programming
Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions
Life Insurance and Disability leave
County provided Basic Life coverage - 1x annual salary, minimum $10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000. Optional supplemental coverage available
Long-term Disability – County provided coverage replaces 40% of the employee’s lost income after six months of disability, subject to a $5,000 monthly maximum. Option to purchase an additional 20% income replacement up to $7,500 monthly maximum
Short-term Disability – option to purchase 60% income replacement coverage with 30, 60 or 90-day waiting period
Career development
Tuition reimbursement, up to $4,000 per year
Online professional development opportunities through the Learning & Development Center
County employment qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee resource groups