Trainee Corrections Officer

Come help the Department of Corrections transform lives for a safer Minnesota! Each day when you come to work for the Department of Corrections, you have the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of those under our care and for those in communities throughout Minnesota.

Working Title:
Trainee Corrections Officer
Job Class:
Trainee-Corrections Officer
Agency:
Department of Corrections

• Job : 93627
• Location
  :
  Faribault and Red Wing
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Trainee
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 06/01/2026
• Closing Date
  : 09/04/2026
• Hiring Agency
  :
  Department of Corrections
• Division/Unit
  :
  Minnesota Corrections Facility Safety and Security
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift for the initial 6-week training academy, then a shift will be assigned.
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday for the initial 6-week training academy, then the work schedule will be assigned based on the scheduling needs of the Minnesota Correctional Facility where you work.
• Travel Required
  :
  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 Faribault or Red Wing hires during training.
• Salary Range: $29.10 / hourly; $60,761 / annually
  • $29.10 per hour 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.
  • Note:
    
    Current State employees may contact Kristen Hanson (Kristen.
    
    Hanson.us or ) for more information related to rate of pay.
  • Current Salary Range of Corrections Officer 1: $29.10 / hourly; $60,761 / annually
  • Current Salary Range of Corrections Officer 2: $29.83 - $39.66 / hourly; $62,285 - $82,810 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Non-Status during the initial 6-week training academy. Classified status after appointment to Corrections Officer 1.
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrepresented during the initial 6-week training academy. AFSCME Unit 208 after appointment to Corrections Officer 1.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This job announcement will fill multiple openings at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault and Red Wing.

Are you seeking a career path, competitive pay, and great benefits? Become a Corrections Officer with the Minnesota DOC! No corrections experience necessary - we will train you to maintain security, supervise activities, and promote change in people who are incarcerated at one of the Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) locations.

Experience as a security officer, law enforcement, a probation officer or in the criminal justice field? Share your experience with our team! We offer a shift differential, paid vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays per year, and an opportunity to retire at age 55!

Corrections Officers are responsible for providing a controlled setting to ensure the safety and security of the correctional facility by supervising incarcerated people, encouraging positive behavior, and preparing them for successful release into the community.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure the safety, security, and control of the correctional facility.
• Supervise incarcerated people to ensure the environment encourages positive behavior and prepares them for a successful transition into the community upon release.
• Give and receive written…