About This Role
Joining the Hughes County Jail as a Corrections Officer involves ensuring the safety and security of inmates while maintaining a respectful environment. This role is ideal for individuals who can handle multiple tasks and work effectively as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Perform security rounds during scheduled and unscheduled times
- Create and maintain a cell block atmosphere conducive to respect of others
- Enforce disciplinary sanctions
- Maintain appropriate boundaries with inmates
- Initiate and monitor inmate movement; recognize abnormal or inappropriate behavior
- Restrain unruly inmates using force and restraining devices as trained
- Document incidents, movement, rounds, and inmate discipline
- Perform person, property, and facility searches
- Operate department computer program; dictate and/or type reports
- Communicate effectively and coherently with the public, staff, inmates, and in court or other formal settings
- Attend and participate in shift briefings
- Comply with all policies and procedures of the Hughes County Jail
- Maintain the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Sheriff's Office
- Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Education or experience in law enforcement or criminal justice preferred
- Background check and pre-employment physical/drug screen before hire
- Must be 18 years of age
- No felony conviction; no misdemeanor convictions in the last 3 years
Nice to have:
- Confidence and motivation
- Ability to perform duties in an assertive manner
- Maintain professionalism and composure in all circumstances
- Work cooperatively with others as part of a team
- Constant awareness of surroundings
- Ability to receive direct orders and follow through on work assignments
- Read, write, understand, and apply written instruction in English
- Observe and recall surroundings and events
Benefits
- 100% employer paid employee health, dental, and life insurance
- 8% employer match to the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS)
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid sick and vacation days
- Double time pay on holidays
- Time and a half for overtime pay
- Overtime opportunities
- On-the-job training
- Advancement opportunities