The Correctional Officer maintains care and custody of inmates, security and order on and off the McKenzie County Correctional Facility under general supervision. This position is located in Watford City, ND. Level and salary commensurate with experience
Essential Job Functions
- Document inmates activities and monitor movement throughout the facility
- Provide all aspects of supervision of inmates to ensure custody, control, and care; including recreation and meal periods
- Prepare paperwork for booking new inmates and release of existing inmates
- Monitor conformance to facility rules and regulations
- Inspect the condition of pods and housing unites for security and cleanliness
- Conduct inspections, searches, and security checks of inmates
- Examines and interprets court orders and release documents to determine correct court, housing needs, and releases
- Secure all inmate property and follow standard procedures designated for the care of the property
- Address complaints from staff, inmates, visitors, etc.
- All other tasks as assigned for business need
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid drivers license
- Must be able to become a Certified Correctional Officer within one (1) year of hire date
- Judgement and decision making - the ability to quickly assess a situation and determine the appropriate response
- Ability to monitor multiple activities and individuals to predict future behavior
- Ability to follow written and verbal requests
- Willingness and desire to learn new and challenging tasks
- Physical Requirements:
- Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Salary Range of $27.27 to $29.52 per hour, DOE
Candidates will be asked to provide consent to a background check prior to the administration of background check being performed.
All applications are incomplete until an Authorization Form for a background check is submitted, please click here for consent form.. This form can be emailed to hr@co.mckenzie.nd.us once completed.
McKenzie County offers an excellent benefit package including: Health Insurance Health & Child Care -Flexible Spending- Program Group Life Insurance Retirement - Optional Deferred Comp Plan- Vacation Sick Leave Paid Holidays
An applicant who is a resident of North Dakota and eligible to claim veterans preference must abide by the Department of Veterans Affairs guidelines available at www.nd.gov/veterans/benefits/veterans-preference-state/documentation-required-applicant and submit any documentation with an otherwise complete application.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Phone: 701-444-7495 Email: hr@co.mckenzie.nd.us Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you want to view the EEO is the Law poster, please choose your language: English Spanish Arabic - Chinese If you want to view the EEO is the Law Supplement poster, please choose your language: English Spanish Chinese If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English
