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State of Minnesota

Corrections Officer Trainee Start Your 6-Week Academy

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A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.

$60,613 / year median in Minnesota

+6% projected growth

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Job Summary Minnesota Department of Corrections is hiring Trainee Corrections Officers for Moose Lake, Rush City, and Togo. The role trains for six weeks with Day Shift, then a permanent schedule is assigned.

Salary starts at $29.61 per hour during the academy, with continued pay upon promotion to Corrections Officer 1 after training, and potential increases after probation. A background check is required, and training occurs at various locations.#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description Minnesota Department of Corrections is hiring Trainee Corrections Officers for Moose Lake, Rush City, and Togo. The role trains for six weeks with Day Shift, then a permanent schedule is assigned.

Salary starts at $29.61 per hour during the academy, with continued pay upon promotion to Corrections Officer 1 after training, and potential increases after probation. A background check is required, and training occurs at various locations.#J-18808-Ljbffr