Detention Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT DETENTION OFFICER

RED LAKE NATION TRIBAL COURTS

Open Until filled.

Responsible for routine correctional work involving correctional duties, transportation of prisoners and others in legal custody. Reports to Administrator. Full-time position with benefits. Salary: $18.00 hourly.

• Direct, coordinate, and organize the day-to-day activities of inmates according to department policies and procedures.
• Monitor and direct group and individual behavior among inmates to prevent, control, and resolve inmate problems and/or conflicts.
• Monitor and direct various inmate programs (i.e., recreation time, visitations, library time, etc.).
• Provide assistance and aid for inmates while maintaining the safety and security of the facility.
• Dispense authorized medications and administer first aid and CPR when necessary.
• Deliver meals, mail and provide other personal needs to inmates.
• Maintain and secure necessary financial records (i.e., cash accounts, bail, fines, etc.).
• Collect, maintain all necessary records and reports (i.e., medical screening, medication delivery, inmate activity, inmate property, fingerprints, photographs, visitors log, incident and discipline reports, etc.).
• Search and observe inmates, visitors, vendors, trustees, and others to ensure jail operations are maintained.
• Participate and complete all in‑service training provided.
• Process admissions and releases of inmates.
• Escort and/or transport inmates to and from custody and confinement, as well as to various activities within and outside the Detention Center.
• Perform work assignments on a rotating shift as scheduled.
• Handle and control any emergency situations such as riots, civil disobedience, natural disasters, and other situations as arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• GED or high school diploma required.
• Ability to comprehend, follow, and enforce detention services, policies, and procedures.
• Familiarity with the Data Privacy Act and ability to maintain strict standards of behavior and confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of varied economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ensure inmates' welfare, health, and rights, and maintain order and humanitarian conditions within the facility.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to understand and execute instructions.
• Must pass a criminal records background check, without any felony convictions, and must never have been convicted of domestic violence.
• Possess a valid Minnesota driver’s license and proof of a clean driving record.
• Knowledgeable in the use of self‑defense and physical confrontation skills.
• Agree to maintain a drug‑free workplace and submit to employee drug testing.
• Physically capable of handling job requirements and working long hours when needed.
• Attend and complete the Basic Correctional Officer’s Training Program in Artesia, New Mexico.