CORRECTIONS OFFICERS (Part-Time) (Female Only)

Isanti County • Cambridge, MN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Isanti County is hiring a part-time Corrections Officer for the Sheriff's Office in Cambridge, Minnesota. The position works onsite at the county jail and is responsible for inmate care, safety, and security; maintaining order; enforcing rules; preventing disturbances, assaults, and escapes; conducting well-being checks and facility inspections; and maintaining records and reports. The officer works under the supervision of the Jail Administrator and may oversee assigned personnel.

Duties include booking and processing inmates, supervising their daily activities and movement, monitoring jail cameras and communications, responding to security and access alarms, arranging releases, transporting inmates and other individuals, and performing court and courtroom-security duties. The role also includes health screening and medication-related tasks, court-ordered alcohol and drug testing, fingerprinting, recordkeeping, and coordination with court, probation, medical, and law enforcement personnel.

This is a part-time position of up to 29 hours per week. Candidates must be available for various 12-hour shifts, either 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., including day, evening, overnight, holiday, and weekend hours. On-the-job training is provided. The expected 2026 hiring range is $27.02–$28.81 per hour, depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity. The full range is $27.02–$34.91 per hour, with potential longevity-based pay. Part-time benefits are prorated and include paid time off, 12 paid holidays, deferred compensation plans, employer and employee PERA contributions, an Employee Assistance Program, and an Employee Wellness Program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Any combination of general work experience or post-high-school education totaling two years.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Be certified, or able to obtain certification, in CPR, basic life-saving techniques, and First Aid.
• Pass a criminal history background investigation and meet the stated criminal-conviction eligibility requirements.
• Pass a pre-employment physical or comprehensive medical examination and psychological evaluation.
• Meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position; specific licenses or certifications may be required depending on departmental assignment.
• Knowledge of human behavior, investigative techniques and procedures, statutes and policies governing collections, Federal and State Income Maintenance Program laws and regulations, legal terms and forms, and debt collection approaches and laws.
• Skill in interviewing potential staff, oral and written communication, and mathematics.
• Ability to compile and analyze facts and evidence, comprehend and interpret written material, handle a large volume of work efficiently, prepare comprehensive and concise reports, and handle hostile or uncooperative people.
• Ability to work independently; establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, law enforcement agencies, and public officials; and maintain regular, timely attendance.
• Meet the stated medical standards, including vision, color vision, depth perception, hearing, height/weight proportion, and full function of the spine, limbs, and digits; applicants must also meet the listed health conditions related to dizziness, blackouts, headaches, cardiovascular problems, allergies, and respiratory impairment.
• Complete the required selection process, including an oral interview, background investigation, medical examination, and psychological evaluation.
• Be available to work various 12-hour shifts, including day, evening, overnight, holiday, and weekend hours; applicants indicating limited availability will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year community college degree or vocational degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the security, order, and well-being of inmates in the jail facility.
• Book incoming inmates; obtain medical and criminal histories; complete arrest and classification forms; search inmates; secure personal property; take photographs and fingerprints; and issue jail clothing and bedding.
• Maintain accurate jail computer logs, incident reports, inmate records, and records of inmate dispositions and transactions.
• Take custody of inmates and receive, escort, and supervise visitors, volunteers, family services staff, probation officers, and attorneys at the jail and court holding area.
• Supervise inmates’ daily activities, including feeding, general care, discipline, medical needs, and cleaning of cell blocks and the jail facility.
• Monitor inmate, visitor, and staff movement and monitor video cameras inside and outside the facility.
• Respond to intercom requests for electronic door openings and elevator movement, as well as emergency duress and security breach alarms, using computer touch-screen technology.
• Complete required documentation before releasing inmates and ensure court pre-release orders are followed.
• Test intoxicated individuals using the DMT-G alcohol testing machine and collect, administer, evaluate, and document court- or probation-ordered breath and urine tests.
• Perform bailiff duties at traffic court and civil and criminal trials; provide courtroom security; maintain order; supervise inmates during hearings; and escort inmates between the jail and courthouse.
• Transport inmates to and from court and other facilities, and transport mentally impaired individuals and intoxicated individuals to appropriate locations or detox facilities.
• Book and fingerprint juveniles sent by a court or probation office, and place juveniles in secure or non-secure facilities as required.
• Conduct and document Telephonic Probable Cause Hearings with county attorney staff and on-call judges.
• Perform public fingerprinting for purposes such as employment and adoptions.
• Conduct inmate health screenings, take and document vital signs when needed, contact the jail physician, follow physician orders, verify medications, and accurately account for and dispense controlled drugs as directed.
• Prepare, deliver, and document inmate medications; monitor and assist inmates taking medication; assist with dressing changes; and handle intake of inmates with contagious or communicable diseases.
• Request home-monitoring equipment from the probation department and perform PBT testing as directed by the court or county probation department.
• Accept bonding fees or payments, issue receipts and court appearance dates, and maintain transaction records on inmate accounts.
• Monitor prisoner communications in and out of the facility.
• Review new in-custody files and contact the appropriate prosecuting attorney and Court Administration to schedule required hearings.
• Assist communication between the Court Administrator and attorneys about cases to be heard, facilitate inmates’ signing of court documents, and communicate court orders to the jail.
• Take persons into custody when directed by the court.
• Train in applicable law enforcement principles, laws, ordinances, and procedures, and receive self-defense tactics training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and personal leave, on a prorated basis.
• 12 paid holidays per year, on a prorated basis.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Employer and employee contributions to the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Wellness Program.
• On-the-job training.
• Shift differential.
• Annual uniform allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED