Correctional Officer
Hennepin County · Plymouth, MN · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove video link, contact info? The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should remove contact info (If You Have Any Questions...), also remove "Watch this video for application best practices and tips." Also remove "Convictions for certain crimes..." maybe that's legal? It's about disqualification schedule; might be considered legal boilerplate. Probably remove that as well. Also remove "If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact Talent Acquisition division..." etc.
We need to preserve substantive info: role description, location/hours, shift differential, meals, uniform allowance, referral bonus, position types, OSHA respirator fit test, facial hair requirement, duties list, requirements (need to have), nice to have, about department, about Hennepin County.
We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (need to have), Qualifications (maybe nice to have?), Skills (maybe abilities?), Benefits (meals, uniform allowance, referral bonus?), Pay (shift differential?), Schedule (shift details). However we must only include sections if posting has real specific content. We have content for all.
But we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to use for section headings. Use
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no
Correctional Officer
. Use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide what goes where.
About the role: summary paragraph about purpose, department, facility.
Responsibilities: list of duties (the "In these positions, you will:" bullet points). Also maybe include maintaining safe institution etc.
Requirements: the "Need to have:" list (mandatory qualifications). Could also include OSHA respirator fit test, facial hair, driver's license, ability to stand etc. Those are also requirements. Might combine.
Qualifications: maybe "Nice to have:" list (preferred). Or we could treat as Qualifications.
Skills: maybe abilities list from nice to have (communicate effectively, interpret rules, manage difficult situations, identify suspicious behaviors, bilingual pay). Could be separate.
Benefits: meals provided, uniform allowance, referral bonus $500, maybe also shift differential? Actually shift differential is pay.
Pay: shift differential $1.10 per hour for nights, $2.00 per hour for weekends. Also maybe base pay not specified, so we cannot include Pay section if not specific? The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state shift differential, so we can include Pay section with that detail. Also maybe mention that meals and uniform allowance are benefits.
Schedule: mention 12-hour shifts, day, evening, overnight, holiday, weekend hours, must be available, no limited availability. Also mention New Employee Orientation location.
We also have location info; could be part of About the role or maybe separate but not required.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same info.
Now craft HTML.
We'll start with About the role
...
Then Responsibilities
- ... each duty
Then Requirements
- ... each mandatory
Then Qualifications
- ... nice to have
Then Skills
- ... abilities
Then Benefits
- ... meals provided, uniform allowance, referral bonus $500
Then Pay
Shift differential: $1.10 per hour for nights, $2.00 per hour for weekends.
Then Schedule
12‑hour shifts including day, evening, overnight, holiday, and weekend work; candidates must be available for all shift types. New Employee Orientation is in‑person in downtown Minneapolis.
We also need to include location maybe in About the role paragraph.
Let's extract duties list:
"In these positions, you will:
- Maintain a safe institution for staff and residents by building relationships, employing de-escalation techniques, using verbal commands, and using physical and mechanical restraints when necessary.
- Enforce Minnesota laws, American Correctional Association (A.C.A.) standards, and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards relating to the confinement of prisoners, security regulations, rules of conduct, and work rules.
- Search residents and inspect cells, recreation areas, work locations, and other activity areas for unauthorized objects or materials.
- Respond to and manage emergency or crisis situations using communication skills to resolve volatile situations.
- Observe behavior of residents and utilize behavioral management techniques/skills to assist residents in self-management of their behavior and report observations of unusual behaviors to medical or social service personnel.
- Escort individuals and groups of residents to work and other activities, supervise and instruct residents in work crew activities and the operation of equipment (i.e., laundry, kitchen, industrial production, stockroom, cleaning, and grounds maintenance equipment), and participate in work crew activities as needed.
- Write reports (e.g., disciplinary reports and incident reports) and maintain records (i.e., records of residents' funds and personal property)."
We'll turn each into - .
Requirements list (Need to have):
- Two years or more (90 quarter/60 semester credits) of college or vocational/technical coursework in corrections, law enforcement, or a related criminal justice or behavioral/social science field.
- Two years or more of experience in corrections, law enforcement, or criminal justice.
- Active military duty with an honorable discharge.
- Completion of an Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate from an approved school may be substituted for one year of relevant coursework or experience.
- A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach, run, and walk both inside and outside.
- Also OSHA respirator fit test requirement and facial hair style (clean shaven) maybe include as requirement.
We could add: Must pass initial and annual respirator fit test; must maintain facial hair styles that do not interfere with respirator use (e.g., clean shaven).
Qualifications (Nice to have):
- Experience working with customers or clients from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
- Experience as an intern, volunteer, and/or work in a correctional institution and/or similar environment where individuals are secured in a facility/area for a period of time.
- Experience working under stressful conditions and having contact with aggressive and/or confrontational individuals.
- Experience supervising, training, and/or directing individuals who are secured in a facility/area for a period of time.
- Experience using de-escalation techniques in a situation at work where there was a disagreement or confrontation.
- Understanding
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no
Correctional Officer
. Use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide what goes where. About the role: summary paragraph about purpose, department, facility. Responsibilities: list of duties (the "In these positions, you will:" bullet points). Also maybe include maintaining safe institution etc. Requirements: the "Need to have:" list (mandatory qualifications). Could also include OSHA respirator fit test, facial hair, driver's license, ability to stand etc. Those are also requirements. Might combine. Qualifications: maybe "Nice to have:" list (preferred). Or we could treat as Qualifications. Skills: maybe abilities list from nice to have (communicate effectively, interpret rules, manage difficult situations, identify suspicious behaviors, bilingual pay). Could be separate. Benefits: meals provided, uniform allowance, referral bonus $500, maybe also shift differential? Actually shift differential is pay. Pay: shift differential $1.10 per hour for nights, $2.00 per hour for weekends. Also maybe base pay not specified, so we cannot include Pay section if not specific? The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state shift differential, so we can include Pay section with that detail. Also maybe mention that meals and uniform allowance are benefits. Schedule: mention 12-hour shifts, day, evening, overnight, holiday, weekend hours, must be available, no limited availability. Also mention New Employee Orientation location. We also have location info; could be part of About the role or maybe separate but not required. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same info. Now craft HTML. We'll start withAbout the role
...
ThenResponsibilities
- ... each duty
Requirements
- ... each mandatory
Qualifications
- ... nice to have
Skills
- ... abilities
Benefits
- ... meals provided, uniform allowance, referral bonus $500
Pay
Shift differential: $1.10 per hour for nights, $2.00 per hour for weekends.
ThenSchedule
12‑hour shifts including day, evening, overnight, holiday, and weekend work; candidates must be available for all shift types. New Employee Orientation is in‑person in downtown Minneapolis.
We also need to include location maybe in About the role paragraph. Let's extract duties list: "In these positions, you will: - Maintain a safe institution for staff and residents by building relationships, employing de-escalation techniques, using verbal commands, and using physical and mechanical restraints when necessary. - Enforce Minnesota laws, American Correctional Association (A.C.A.) standards, and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards relating to the confinement of prisoners, security regulations, rules of conduct, and work rules. - Search residents and inspect cells, recreation areas, work locations, and other activity areas for unauthorized objects or materials. - Respond to and manage emergency or crisis situations using communication skills to resolve volatile situations. - Observe behavior of residents and utilize behavioral management techniques/skills to assist residents in self-management of their behavior and report observations of unusual behaviors to medical or social service personnel. - Escort individuals and groups of residents to work and other activities, supervise and instruct residents in work crew activities and the operation of equipment (i.e., laundry, kitchen, industrial production, stockroom, cleaning, and grounds maintenance equipment), and participate in work crew activities as needed. - Write reports (e.g., disciplinary reports and incident reports) and maintain records (i.e., records of residents' funds and personal property)." We'll turn each into