Protect Your Community. Help Transform Lives. Build a Career with Purpose.
If you're looking for meaningful work where every day presents new challenges, opportunities to grow, and the chance to make a lasting impact, the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) invites you to join our team as a Corrections Officer at the James River Correctional Center (JRCC) in Jamestown, North Dakota.
At JRCC, Corrections Officers play a vital role in maintaining safety, supporting rehabilitation, and helping transform lives. We're looking for dependable, compassionate individuals who demonstrate integrity, communicate effectively, remain calm under pressure, and enjoy working as part of a team.
Why Join Our Team?
Whether you're just starting your career or looking for your next opportunity, JRCC offers stability, professional growth, and meaningful work that makes a lasting impact. We offer:
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Competitive starting pay based on your education and experience
- Paid training-no corrections experience required
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40 hours of New Hire Leave available during your first year
- Fully paid family health insurance through Sanford with no monthly premium
- Public Safety Retirement
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Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued education
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) focused on mental health and overall wellbeing
- Career advancement opportunities throughout the ND DOCR
For more information on our benefits: Being Part of Team ND - Benefits and Extras
What It's Like to Work at JRCC
JRCC is known throughout the ND DOCR for its supportive, team-oriented culture.
While the work we do is serious and meaningful, we believe a positive workplace makes us stronger. Our employees genuinely enjoy working together, supporting one another through challenges, celebrating successes, and finding moments to laugh throughout the day. New employees quickly become part of a close-knit team where professionalism, respect, and camaraderie go hand in hand.
Working at JRCC means joining dedicated professionals who care deeply about one another, our mission, and the people we serve. Together, we work toward the ND DOCR vision of Healthy and Productive Neighbors, Safe North Dakota.
Hear directly from our employees about what it's like to work at DOCR: DOCR Employee Recruitment YOUTUBE CC - YouTube
What You'll Do
As a Corrections Officer, you will:
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Maintain the safety and security of residents, staff, visitors, and the community.
- Build professional relationships with residents while serving as a positive, pro-social role model.
- Communicate effectively, maintain situational awareness, and respond appropriately to prevent, de-escalate, and manage incidents.
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Work as part of a highly collaborative team to maintain a safe and secure environment.
- Demonstrate reliability by arriving on time, reporting for scheduled shifts, and following established procedures for requesting leave or reporting absences.
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Support rehabilitation by encouraging accountability, personal growth, and positive behavior.
- Respond calmly and confidently during emergencies using your training and sound judgment.
Every day brings new challenges-and new opportunities to positively impact someone's future.
Build Your Career-and Your Life-in Jamestown
Thinking about relocating? Jamestown offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and quality of life. With affordable housing, short commute times, excellent schools, beautiful parks, year-round outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community, it's a place where you can build both your career and your future. Whether you're beginning your career, raising a family, or simply looking for a fresh start, you'll find a community that values connection, opportunity, and balance.
Learn more about living and working in Jamestown: Jamestown | Find the Good Life in North Dakota
Minimum Qualifications
The ND DOCR recognizes different levels of experience and education when determining placement as a Corrections Officer. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for placement as a Corrections Officer I or Corrections Officer II based on their education and experience.
Corrections Officer I - $24.67/hour
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Entry-level position
- Requires a high school diploma or GED
- No prior corrections experience required
- Paid training provided
Corrections Officer II - $26.48/hour
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For candidates with prior relevant experience or education
- Requires a high school diploma or GED, plus one of the following:
Must successfully complete all pre-employment requirements, including a criminal background check and fingerprinting, and demonstrate a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and teamwork.
Join Our Team
If you're ready to make a difference, work alongside an outstanding team, and grow in a career with purpose, apply today and begin your journey with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at the James River Correctional Center.
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.
Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.
Application Procedures
All applications must be made via the Careers site. Paper or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted. Applications must be completed by 11:59pm on the posting closing date. Only completed applications will be considered. Please include a resume for further consideration.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.
For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process contact Claire Erickson at 701-328-7271 or [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.
