Corrections Captain

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* Working Title:

Corrections Captain*
* ** Job Class:
Corrections Captain*
* ** Agency:
Corrections Dept*
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** Job ** : 95455

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** Location** :
Shakopee

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 07/11/2026

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** Closing Date** : 07/20/2026

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** Hiring Agency** :
Department of Corrections

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** Division/Unit** :
Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Shakopee

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift/7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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** Days of Work** :
Rotating

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** Days Off:
** Varies

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $41.80 - $58.91 / hourly; $87,278 - $123,004 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
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Yes

** 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 position exists to assure security is maintained by supervising, planning, directing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the facility security at MCF-Shakopee and Security Division personnel in a manner that will maximize the attainment of institution and department goals and working directly with incarcerated individuals to ensure they are treated in a humane and dignified manner while maintaining the seamless security of the facility.

This position is responsible to maintain a working knowledge of gender specific correctional practices and initiatives as it relates to the female incarcerated population. Areas of responsibility include:  Watch Office, Shakopee site security, CIP security, Master Control, Transportation, Detail/New Staff/Security Training, Squad, SORT/SOG/MO/CNT teams, inside/outside grounds security, ICS, Tool Control, Security Liaison to other departments at the facility, Security Audit Coordinator, Emergency Manual, Security Shake Downs, Armory and Chemical Munitions, Officer Staffing, Weapon control, camera plan and 800 MHz radio communications.

This position is also involved in the perimeter security planning and facility expansion.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Two (2) years or more supervisory experience (e.g. Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Supervisor or equivalent) directing a residential corrections' security program/unit (e.g. living unit, program unit, squad, utility, or equivalent) in a secure correctional setting sufficient to plan, organize and direct the work of subordinates in a correctional setting.

Experience in conducting investigations and writing investigation reports.

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications above will be further assessed on the following:

+ Knowledge of effective security equipment and practices, emerging security technologies, program operations and policies, post orders, perimeter security, offender security, custody and movement control of offenders, staff and visitor safety, contraband, mobilization and response for all institution emergencies, offender rules and conduct, transportation of offenders, and staff scheduling, training and development.

+ Knowledge of human resources principles, procedures and systems sufficient to manage and maintain a harmonious labor relations environment in accordance with collective bargaining and affirmative action/equal opportunity policies.

+ Written…