PT) - Female Applicants

Otter Tail County•Fergus Falls, MN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Otter Tail County is accepting applications from female applicants for full-time and part-time Corrections/Bailiff Officer positions. The role has a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification because same-gender supervision of inmates is sometimes required. The County has an immediate need for full-time positions. The position maintains order, safety, and security in a medium-sized correctional facility in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, ordinances, and statutes. Officers maintain inmate and officer records, process inmate intake and release, supervise inmates, and perform bailiff duties in court. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications must take the REACT for Correction Officer's Exam. Qualified applicants will receive registration information by email. The exam is administered at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and includes human relations (situational video), counting, reading, and report writing; applicants should allow three hours. Applicants who pass are invited to interview. Finalists must pass a physical agility test, background investigation, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screen before hire. The position has a standard 12-month probationary period and is safety-sensitive, with pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing, as well as testing in specified circumstances. Applicants must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. For 2026, the full-time starting rate is $25.65 per hour, with advancement to $38.51 per hour. The part-time starting rate is $29.50 per hour, with advancement to $44.29 per hour. The application deadline is November 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Female applicants are being accepted due to the stated Bona Fide Occupational Qualification for same-gender inmate supervision.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Must pass a background investigation, physical agility test, medical examination, psychological evaluation, and drug screen before hire.
Must meet one of the following: an associate's degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Psychology, or a related field; one year of work experience in corrections or a related field; or three years of responsible work experience in any field.
Must take and pass the REACT for Correction Officer's Exam to proceed in the selection process.
Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience in corrections is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coordinate, escort, and advise incarcerated adults.
Process and disseminate inmate needs, including medical issues, court matters, programs, visitations, food, clothing, personal hygiene, and shelter.
Book inmates according to established procedures, including medical and alcohol intake assessments, fingerprinting, photography, and collection of medical and demographic information.
Conduct security searches of arrested or sentenced persons.
Staff central control areas to monitor and report inmate behavior, call for assistance, and control movement through electronically controlled doors, cameras, two-way radios, security elevators, and intercom equipment.
Patrol the facility by making rounds, conducting inmate counts, assessing inmate status, and making referrals as necessary.
Maintain the integrity and security of living units.
Escort and transport inmates.
Perform court bailiff duties.
Maintain documentation logs, reports, forms, and ledgers for inmate accounts, fees, fines, and bail.
Maintain legal inmate and officer records and perform inmate intake and release.