CONSIDER A CAREER IN PENNINGTON COUNTY CORRECTIONS!
Are you looking for a career in Corrections, Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice? The Pennington County Sheriff's Office is seeking Correctional Officer applicants to serve in our juvenile and adult correctional facilities. Entry level base pay for this position is $24.07 per hour with overtime opportunities.
JSC Correctional Officers supervise the day-to-day activities of detainees and assist with programming while ensuring safety and security. Please visit our website to learn more about our operations.

This is a position that requires a high level of multi-tasking skills, integrity, good physical fitness, and the ability to communicate well both written and verbally.

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• Performing suicide watch visual checks and other required visual checks
• Interacting with and documenting juvenile behavior
• Maintaining crisis prevention supervision and applying non-violent crisis intervention techniques
• Responding to emergencies and acting as a member of a response team able to restrain out-of-control detainees
• Writing detailed reports documenting various situations or incidents
• Orienting juveniles to rules, programs, and procedures
• Encouraging positive behavior and applying disciplinary sanctions for rule violations
• Dispensing approved medication and documenting same
• Encouraging, documenting and leading residents in daily activities and programs
• Documenting behavior observations on an on-going basis
• Referring to Corporal or Sergeant regarding detainee requests or needs
• Role modeling appropriate behavior by treating all with dignity and respect
• Attending meetings and trainings as required.
• Performing other duties as assigned

Age: Successful candidates must be 20 years of age
Education: HS Diploma or GED required
Experience: None required
License / Certification: SD Driver's License (within 90 days of moving to SD)
Criminal History : No felony conviction
Background Standards: Please review our background requirements through this link (Download PDF reader)

Benefits Include:

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  Paid On-the-Job Training
• Advancement Opportunities
• South Dakota State Retirement System, 8% employer match, fully vested after 3 years
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 10 Paid Vacation Days
• 96 Paid Sick Hours
• Bereavement Leave
• Time and a Half Working Pay on Holidays
• Overtime Opportunities
• Time of Service Bonuses
• Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Federal Student Aid Forgiveness
• Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance Plans with HSA Option
• Blues 365 Discount Program
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Avesis Vision Insurance
• $20,000 employer-paid employee life insurance coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance Options
• Connections Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Gym
• YMCA Discounts
• Wellness Offerings and Employee Incentive Challenges
• Chaplain Program
• Employee Referral Program