Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the protection, life and property of inmates within the Detention Center.
• Process and release inmates, determine the appropriate classification of inmates; assess and respond to the needs of special populations. Conduct visual and audio surveillance of Detention Center.
• Gather information in criminal and administrative investigations by interviewing and obtaining statements of victims, witnesses and/or suspects. Prepare investigative reports and determine probable cause to recommend disciplinary action.
• Perform searches of people; this may include inspecting unclothed inmates, which may include exposure to bodily fluids and wastes. Perform searches of inmate correspondence items, and objects capable of concealment. Detect and collect evidence.
• Pursue fleeing inmates, perform rescue operations, and effectively restrain an inmate with restraints, forcibly if necessary.
• Transport and escort prisoners, detainees and committed mental patients, using appropriate restraints.
• Perform other duties as assigned which may include but not limited to, preparing and serving food, inspection of doors and windows to ensure security, and working rotating shifts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Requires an associate’s degree (or 60 semester hours of college credit) with a GPA of 2.0 or better from an accredited college or university validated by transcripts;
• OR two (2) years of work experience in corrections, law enforcement;
• OR three (3) years of full time continuous active duty military experience.
• Requires applicant to have a passing score of 70% on the Corrections Exam.
• Testing information is available by calling 701-222-6669 (Burleigh County Human Resources) or go to http://www.burleighco.com/departments/hr/le/ , go to the Human Resource or Sheriff’s Department links for exam information.
• Requires applicant to have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to work shift work consisting of days, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Must successfully complete standard background and a criminal record check along with physical and psychological exams. Costs associated with these exams will be paid for by the county.