Correctional Officer

Position: Correctional Officer 1-2
The current vacancies are in the Sheriff's Office.  The eligibility list created by these vacancies may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.

To maintain security and ensure the safety of residents and staff at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center; to observe and monitor resident behavior and supervise and facilitate their daily living activities; to maintain ongoing communication with those confined; to enforce all rules, regulations, and policies of the facility; and to perform related duties as assigned.  (This is the entry level of this class series.  

Employees in this class are expected to perform duties and to gain and apply knowledge, skills and abilities required for advancement to Correctional Officer 2, the full performance level.)

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* Oversee residents during job assignments, meals, recreation, extra duty, and visits to ensure the security and safety of residents, staff and visitors; observe, monitor, record and report any unusual resident activity or behavior.

* Conduct security checks of buildings and grounds to ensure that residents are securely confined.

* Conduct searches of residents including residents living quarters, and work areas for contraband or weapons.

* Converse regularly with residents to ensure an atmosphere of open staff/resident communication; provide information to residents on rules, regulations and various programs available at the facility.

* Enforce the prescribed disciplinary practice of the facility, report and react to rule violations, and apply appropriate measures.

* Intervene in emergency situations such as fights, suicide attempts or fires by applying first aid, enforcing rules, restraining residents, responding to calls for assistance, or by notifying proper authorities such as police, medical facilities, case workers, or administration.

* Administer lifesaving practices, when necessary, records and distributes medicine, and carries out treatments and orders of medical personnel.

* Book, process, identify and release residents at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center.

* Admit and orientate new residents, issue clothing, secure resident property, inform residents of the rules and direct them to living areas and job assignments.

* Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

* Position requires the ability to work shift rotations to maintain minimum staffing requirements.

* Mandated overtime to ensure adequate staffing coverage and maintenance of safety for residents at all times.

* At the Ramsey County Correctional Facility assume the duties of specialty Correctional Officers related to laundry or kitchen, during scheduled or emergency absences.

* Assume responsibility of the facility in the absence of supervisory personnel in order to maintain the efficient operation of the facility.

* May staff the central control area to monitor and report resident behavior and control the flow of movement throughout the facility by operating the public address system and electronically controlled gates.

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification.  Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.Correctional Officer 1

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

Any combination of general work experience or post high school education that equals two years.

Substitution:
None.

Certifications/Licensure:
None.

Correctional Officer 2

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Experience:

Any combination of general work experience or post high school education that equals two years; and two additional years of experience as a Correctional Officer 1 (General Duty) or equivalent.

Substitution:
None.

Certifications/Licensure:
None.

The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:

* Training and Experience Rating = 100%

The examination for Correctional Officer 1-2 will consist of a training and experience rating, comprised of the questions in the attached supplemental questionnaire. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training and experience rating.  The rating on this supplemental questionnaire will depend on your answers to the questions - do not mark "see resume" or "see work history" as a response.

Please answer all your questions clearly and completely.  Failure to respond could affect your score and final rank on this examination.

Eligible List:
The names of all applicants who have submitted a completed…