Correctional Officer

New Ulm, MN
Brown County Sheriff

Salary: $24.31 – $34.26 Hourly.

Position Summary:

Provide supervision over the health, welfare, and safety of inmates, staff and public within a secured jail facility with a 56 bed capacity. Position also ensures compliance with department policy and Department of Correction’s standards for a county correctional facility.

Essential Functions:

  • Respond to medical emergencies within the facility.
  • Must be knowledgeable in all county and jail policies and procedures, and operations.
  • Must be proficient in the use of the jail and State computer.
  • Maintain safety and security in the jail. Must search inmates, property brought in, and the entire jail facility.
  • Have to be able to keep accurate logs, and updated files.
  • Verify, administer, and log medications.
  • Conduct daily indiscriminate strip searches of work release inmates upon return from work.
  • Monitor volunteers that come in to provide activities for the inmates.
  • See to the daily needs of the inmates.
  • Can be a bailiff for court at times, and make occasional transports.
  • Receive training in federal, state and local laws as they apply in law enforcement and detention facilities, including federal and state correction standards.
  • Miscellaneous duties assigned by department heads.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 1 year post-secondary education in law enforcement, corrections, sociology, or related field and 2 years related experience OR
  • High School/GED Diploma and 4 years related experience.
  • Current First Responder Certification Preferred.
  • Ability to use judgment and problem solving skills in dealing with inmates.
  • Ability to react effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
  • Good written and verbal skills.
  • Ability to maintain a professional attitude.
  • Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen, psychological evaluation and background investigation.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, law enforcement, other agencies, and the public.
  • Ability to develop skill in the use and care of county equipment used in the jail system.