Correctional Officer

Minnehaha County•Detroit, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hiring Correctional Officers for its jail in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Officers help maintain public safety by protecting inmates, staff, and the community and by keeping jail operations safe, secure, and orderly. The position includes a 12-hour shift schedule, 15 shifts per month, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every other week. Year-long rotations provide consistent schedules. The next new-hire class begins January 19, 2027. New officers receive 11 weeks of classroom and on-the-job training, including Crisis Intervention Training. Training covers communication, de-escalation, defensive tactics, and the practical situations officers encounter in the jail. Successful completion of the program leads to certifications including Crisis Intervention Training, CPR and First Aid, NCIC Terminal Operator, NIMS, Pepper Spray, CJIS, and Defensive Tactics. The role offers opportunities for special assignments and advancement within the Jail Division, and officers may also be promoted to Deputy Sheriff in the Patrol Division. The 2027 hiring range is $28.40 to $31.31 per hour, with earning potential up to $42.08 per hour. Officers may receive pay increases after their first, second, and third years, in addition to annual increases. Additional pay is available for night shifts and for officers who pass a bilingual exam. Newly hired Juvenile Correctional Officers may qualify for retention bonuses, subject to performance and program eligibility requirements. The County describes a focus on employee well-being, including annual confidential mental health visits, additional support resources for officers and family members, an onsite workout facility, gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education. Benefits include paid time off, extended sick leave, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System. The recruitment may also be used to staff Correctional Systems Operator positions at a lower pay grade.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one year of relevant work experience; a comparable combination of education and work experience may be considered.
Valid driver's license and ability to maintain a safe driving record with Minnehaha County.
Successfully complete the pre-employment background process.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Maintain the ability to serve as a credible witness in court.
Make appropriate decisions quickly, with tact and impartiality.
Learn and apply law-enforcement operational policies and procedures.
Perform physical restraint techniques as instructed to protect inmates and others.
Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues, other agencies, and the public.
Maintain a professional appearance and communicate respectfully and approachably.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
Experience working in corrections.
Knowledge of legal terminology.

Responsibilities

Conduct inmate head counts, wellness checks, cell inspections, and security rounds throughout the jail and its perimeter.
Respond to emergencies and use crisis-intervention and de-escalation techniques, including in mental-health situations.
Oversee inmate intake and release, fingerprinting and photographing, property management, and accurate, secure documentation.
Supervise recreation, meals, medication distribution, visitations, and inmate movement.
Conduct NCIC checks, manage warrants and protection orders, and support inmates accessing programs and services.
Handle communications equipment; log movement and activity; distribute mail and supplies; and maintain detailed records.
Help maintain a safe and respectful environment for inmates, staff, and the public.

Benefits

Pay increases after the first, second, and third years, in addition to annual increases.
Night shift differential of $1.00 per hour.
Bilingual specialty pay of $0.50 per hour for officers who pass a bilingual exam.
Potential retention bonuses for newly hired Juvenile Correctional Officers, subject to performance and program eligibility requirements.
Paid classroom and on-the-job training.
Annual confidential mental health visits and additional support resources for officers and family members.
Onsite workout facility, gym reimbursement, wellness challenges, and health and fitness education.
Paid time off and extended sick leave.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Retirement through the South Dakota Retirement System.