Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to perform work typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. May involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling heavy objects, materials, and people (100 pounds).
Work is performed in a correctional facility supervising inmates incarcerated for committing criminal activities ranging from minor to major offenses (up to and inclusive of maximum-security inmates). This position encounters physically threatening situations requiring grappling with and/or subduing inmates.
Environmental conditions include exposure to disagreeable odors and unpleasant items (body odor, dirty clothing, human feces), hazardous chemicals, communicable diseases (T.B., hepatitis, AIDS), mentally unstable individuals and individuals under the influence of controlled substances.
Position requires the ability to work shifts associated with the 24 hour a day/7 day a week demand of the Sherburne County Jail. Overtime may be required.
Work Eligibility:
Must be eligible to work in the United States. Any offer of employment will be contingent on successful completion of a physical agility test, pre-employment physical examination, psychological examination, and background investigation.
CORRECTION OFFICER SELECTION PROCESS
Failure to successfully complete a step will disqualify your application and end the hiring process.
- Phone Interview
- Criminal Background Check
- Oral interview
- Background check
- Pre-employment physical and drug test
- Psychological evaluation
Interviews will be held approximately one day per week for the duration of this job posting. The entire hiring process typically averages between 60 and 70 days from beginning to end.
Upon job offer, candidates will be notified of shift and schedule they will be assigned to; candidates may not have a choice between options and will be required to work assignment.
Overview of shifts:
