Correctional Officer - Springfield, SD

This is a full-time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit http://doc.sd.gov.

Correctional Officers maintain custody of male inmates within Mike Durfee State Prison by enforcing institution operations memoranda and procedures to ensure the safety and security of the inmates and employees and maintain confinement conditions. 

Officers are assigned a specific post in an area such as a control room, cell hall, visit room, guard tower, recreation facility, or patrol vehicle. Common duties in most posts include observing inmates in cell halls, recreation areas, dining halls, schools, health services, and shower rooms; directing the work of inmates by assigning duties and monitoring work; preparing reports on incidents and rule infractions; conducting inmate counts and maintaining log books; escorting and transporting inmates to and from inside and outside appointments; inspecting and searching cells, common areas, inmates, and visitors; monitoring and controlling gates and cell doors; conducting random drug and alcohol tests, and responding to crisis situations.

Service as a Correctional Officer at the Mike Durfee State Prison is an excellent way to begin a law enforcement career and to gain supervisory experience. We train new officers in everything they will need to know; no prior education or experience is necessary. Officers are eligible for Class B retirement with 8% matching contributions. Uniforms are provided.

Correctional Officers at the Mike Durfee State Prison work 12-hour shifts (6 a.m. – 6 p.m., 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. or 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.) and will work every other weekend and every other holiday.

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Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a physical.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. An NCRC is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. 

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class B retirement under SDRS.