Correctional Officer; RCMC

Job

Agency:
Department of Corrections - Rapid City Minimum Center

Location:

Rapid City, SD

Salary: $25.50 – $30.00 per hour, depending on experience

Pay Grade: GG

Closing Date:
June 23, 2026

• Maintain custody of men at the Rapid City Minimum Center by enforcing institutional operations memoranda and procedures to ensure the safety and security of inmates and employees.
• Observe inmates in cell halls, recreation areas, dining halls, school, health services, and shower rooms.
• Supervise inmates by assigning duties and monitoring work.
• Prepare reports of incidents and rule infractions.
• Conduct inmate counts and maintain log books.
• Escort and transport inmates to and from inside and outside appointments.
• Inspect and search cells, common areas, inmates, and visitors.
• Monitor and control gates and cell doors.
• Respond to crisis situations.
• Manag e an armed post and be responsible for annual firearms certification.
• Monitor facility perimeter and maintain a controlled movement schedule for offenders.
• Conduct formal, informal, and emergency counts.
• Inspect the facility and cells to maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Inspect inmate mail.
• Utilize proper protocols when responding to emergency situations.
• Follow established tool and key control, ensuring proper storage and documentation.
• Attend shift briefings, document incidents using established reporting practices, and communicate pertinent information to coworkers and supervisors.

• With or without reasonable accommodations, successfully pass all modules of the South Dakota Department of Corrections Basic Training, including English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments, Defensive Tactics, and firearms/armed transport curriculum.
• Possess the physical ability to complete Defensive Tactics, including lifting arms above the head, performing controlled takedowns, delivering blows, and enduring impact.
• Be capable of working 12‑hour rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends, and operating in fluctuating noise and temperature environments.
• Demonstrate body agility, strength, and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently.
• Have reliable vision and hearing to observe and respond to security breaches.
• Have the ability to seize, hold, control, or subdue violent or assaultive persons.
• Show the aptitude to handle individuals with diverse moods, behaviors, and backgrounds.
• Be able to communicate orally and in writing, both verbally and in writing, in English.
• Apply correctional methods to prepare inmates for community reentry.
• Understand state statutes, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and DOC administrative regulations.
• Be capable of conducting searches using various methods, operating security equipment, and using firearms, restraints, chemical agents, and tasers safely.
• Exercise independent judgment, follow chain of command, and respond quickly to emergencies such as fights, medical emergencies, fires, or escapes.

• At least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or GED.

• Class B retirement with 8% matching contributions.
• Uniforms provided.
• Members of Class B retirement under SDRS.
• Veterans' Preference.
• $0 premium employee health insurance option, eleven paid holidays, vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options.

An Equal Opportunity Employer