This Corrections Officer position with the Renville County Sheriff’s Office involves direct interaction and management of inmates, maintaining a secure jail environment, and ensuring compliance with established rules and regulations. The role requires independent judgment, adherence to policy, and the ability to handle day-to-day functions and emergency situations, including potential physical interactions and exposure to unsanitary conditions or infectious diseases. The Renville County Jail operates with a unique philosophy, advocating for inmates by implementing the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study and Trauma Informed Corrections to understand past causes of behavior and promote rehabilitation.
Responsibilities
Understand and implement ACE operations and practice Trauma Informed Corrections
Know differing booking processes for new arrests, warrant arrests, sentenced, boarder inmates, and juveniles
Read and understand judicial orders for jail sentences
Read and understand the components of a Release Order
Understand basic paperwork for federally boarded inmates and answer questions regarding their kite, grievance, and appeals processes
Execute proper levels of inmate searches for safety and security of the jail
Operate fingerprint machine for criminal and civil prints acceptable for BCA and FBI standards
Notify court, prosecuting attorneys, and probation of new arrests
Understand the 36/48-hour rule for arrests to ensure constitutional rights are not violated
Assist new arrests with required court paperwork
Assist arresting officers with sick, violent, or under the influence individuals
Create and maintain a confidential office environment, utilizing tact, courtesy, and good judgment
Collect U/A’s, PBT, and Drug Sweat patches
Know data privacy issues and information that can and cannot be released to outside agencies
Operate inmate phone system
Monitor incoming and outgoing inmate mail
Operate language line to assist with non-English speaking inmates
Supervise inmates with mandatory 30-minute cell/pod well-being checks, formal counts, and 15-minute well-being checks for special management inmates
Talk to inmates who are struggling emotionally to avoid inmate issues
Conduct daily cell searches for contraband
Supervise inmate cleaning
Prepare reports of inmate violations and enforce inmate discipline when necessary
Know and use restraint chair when necessary
Properly and necessarily use force to ensure safety and security of staff and inmates
Ensure the continued maintenance of safety equipment such as Tasers, hand-cuffs, leg irons, radios, Stun Cuff’s, and restraint chair
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Deliver medication, including set up and proper documentation
Respond to inmate medical problem emergencies and notify physician after direction from medical protocol
Know medical protocols from Contracted Medical Provider and when to use them
Properly intake and document medication from incoming inmates or pharmacies
Understand when an inmate meets mental health criteria and needs to be referred to a jail psychologist
Work with those in mental health crisis, including states of psychosis and violence
Work with those on suicide watch with enhanced watch protocols
Care for sick inmates, sometimes being exposed to those with infectious diseases
Release and receive work release inmates
Intake and document all money transactions for inmates
Transport inmates to court
Transport arrestees to or from other facilities on warrants, WRITS, or medical appointments, including medical emergencies
Appropriately answer electronic requests from inmates
Effectively communicate with other counties, probation, attorneys, court, Human Services, Public Health, and Police Departments
Understand Release Orders, Sentencing Orders, and warrants
Attend seminars, training, and conferences relating to specific job duties, as required by Statute, Department of Corrects Standards, and MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) or at the direction of the Sheriff or Jail Administrator
Prioritize tasks by matter of importance and remain calm in all situations
Write detailed reports that can be used for victim safety, prosecution, or internal jail discipline
Provide effective testimony in a court of law
Requirements
Two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Driver’s license
Important Details
Application deadline: 29 October 2026
Application Process
First round interviews will be held via technology on 5 November 2026 in the afternoon
Second round interviews will be held in person on 13 November 2026 in the afternoon for those selected
About the Company
This position is with the Renville County Sheriff’s Office.
