Trainee Corrections Officer

About the role

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) seeks to fill multiple openings for Trainee Corrections Officers at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Moose Lake, Rush City, and Togo. This role is open to all qualified job seekers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety, security, and control of the correctional facility.
• Serve as a supervisor to incarcerated people, encouraging positive behavior, and preparing them for a successful transition into the community upon release.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Operate and maintain equipment safely and efficiently.
• Respond appropriately to unusual or emergency situations using the appropriate Incident Command System (ICS) procedures.
• Comply with all agency and state policies and statutes.
• Support the DOC's vision, mission, values, goals, and initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old to work at an adult correctional facility, and at least 21 years old to work at a juvenile correctional facility (MCF-Red Wing).
• A high school diploma or GED.
• Pass a criminal history check, including probation, and be able to possess a firearm.
• Have at least one year of full-time work experience in any field, or two years of part-time work experience (at least 20 hours per week), or completion of an associate degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or a Human Services related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice, or a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college/university, or honorable discharge from active military duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, or successful completion of an internship in a Minnesota Correctional Facility in a related security area.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS) procedures.
• Understanding of state and federal policies and statutes relevant to corrections.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan for income upon retirement.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

Pay

$29.61 / hourly; $61,826 / annually during the initial 6-week training academy (for new hires to the State of Minnesota). After successful completion of the 6-week training academy, Trainees will move to the Corrections Officer 1 classification and their pay will remain the same. Employees in the Corrections Officer 1 classification are promoted to Corrections Officer 2 after successfully completing one (1) year probationary period and will receive a pay increase at that time.

Schedule

Day Shift for the initial 6-week training academy, then a shift will be assigned based on the scheduling needs of the Minnesota Correctional Facility where you work.

Travel

Yes, during the initial 6-week academy. All centralized training will be held at the DOC Central Office starting the week after your date of hire, with the exception of a one-day training session at MCF-St. Cloud held at the conclusion of the academy. No hotel accommodations are offered for Rush City hires during training. If applicable, hotel accommodations may be offered to hires of the other facilities in the northern region during training.

Contact

To learn more about the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Trainee Corrections Officer position, contact Kristen Hanson at kristen.hanson@state.mn.us or 651-361-7542.