Trainee Corrections Officer

• Telework Eligible:
  No

Working Title:
Trainee Corrections Officer

Job Class:
Trainee Corrections Officer

Agency:
Department of Corrections

• Job
• Location:
  
  Lino Lakes, Oak Park Heights and Stillwater
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Trainee
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 08/31/2026
• Closing Date: 09/28/2026
• 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 to hires of facilities within the metro region during training.
• Salary Range: $29.61 / hourly; $61,826 / annually
  • $29.61 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: $29.61 / hourly; $61,826 / annually
  • Current Salary Range of Corrections Officer 2: $30.35 - $40.35 / hourly; $63,371 - $84,251 / 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.
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

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 openings at the following facilities only:
Minnesota Correctional Facility
- Lino Lakes, Oak Park Heights and Stillwater.

Although we are accepting applicaitons at three of our metro facilities, the selection process may include being placed in our waitlist applicant pool if there are no immediate openings for the upcoming Academy at your preferred work location.

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!

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