Full Time Correctional Officer

Job Posting

Brown County (MN)

$25.04 - $28.07 Hourly

New Ulm, MN

Full Time

00159

Sheriff

06 / 20 / 2025

Position Summary

Provide supervision over the health, welfare, and safety of inmates, staff and public within a secured jail facility with a 56 bed capacity. Position also ensures compliance with department policy and Department of Correction's standards for a county correctional facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies within the facility.
• Must be knowledgeable in all county and jail policies and procedures, and operations.
• Must be proficient in the use of the jail and State computer.
• Maintain safety and security in the jail. Must search inmates, property brought in, and the entire jail facility.
• Have to be able to keep accurate logs, and updated files.
• Verify, administer, and log medications.
• Conduct daily indiscriminate strip searches of work release inmates upon return from work.
• Monitor volunteers that come in to provide activities for the inmates.
• See to the daily needs of the inmates.
• Can be a bailiff for court at times, and make occasional transports.
• Receive training in federal, state and local laws as they apply in law enforcement and detention facilities, including federal and state correction standards.
• Miscellaneous duties assigned by department heads.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Applications will be taken until position is filled. Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer