Corrections Captain

• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 01/13/2026
• Closing Date: 01/20/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Department of Corrections
• Division/Unit:
  Facility Operations/Security Operations
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Thursday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $41.08 - $57.90 / hourly; $85,775 - $120,895 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

Working Title: Corrections Captain

Job Class: Corrections Captain

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job
• Location:
  
  Faribault
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift/9:00 am - 7:00 pm

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position will assure security is maintained by planning, directing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the facility safety and security at MCF-Faribault. Manage and oversee security division personnel in a manner that will maximize the attainment of institution and department goals. This position supervises, directs, and oversees incarcerated person living units, restrictive housing, and other facility security functions including examples such as tool control, visiting, recreation, ITS, response to resistance, etc.

The position develops and implements policies and procedures, assists management in the administration of Labor Agreements and plans, and participates as a member of the facility management team.

This position works directly with incarcerated persons and ensures that all incarcerated persons are treated in a humane and dignified manner while maintaining the seamless security of the facility.

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Two (2) years or more supervisory experience (e.g. Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Supervisor or equivalent) directing a residential corrections’ security program/unit (e.g. living unit, program unit, squad, utility, or equivalent) in a secure correctional setting sufficient to plan, organize and direct the work of subordinates in a correctional setting.
• Experience in conducting investigations and writing investigation reports.

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications above will be further assessed on the following:

• Knowledge of effective security equipment and practices, emerging security technologies, program operations and policies, post orders, perimeter security, offender security, custody and movement control of offenders, staff and visitor safety, contraband, mobilization and response for all institution emergencies, offender rules and conduct, transportation of offenders, and staff scheduling, training and development.
• Knowledge of human resources principles, procedures and systems sufficient to manage and maintain a harmonious labor relations environment in accordance with collective bargaining and affirmative action/equal opportunity policies.
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to relay sensitive information to staff, the public, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, offenders, and other state agencies and to elicit cooperation from staff and offenders to resolve difficult and potentially dangerous situations affecting the safety and security of offenders, staff, and the public.
• Human relations and conflict resolution skills sufficient to effectively solve problems in a manner that is sensitive to organizational structures, cultures, as well as the needs of groups and individuals; and to elicit cooperation from staff and offenders to resolve difficult and potentially dangerous situations affecting the safety and security of offenders, staff, and the public.

• Completion of a two-year degree or higher program.
• Experience applying or completion of training in a continuous improvement method(s), such as Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• Experience in committee and/or project leadership/management.
• Five (5) years or more supervisory experience as described above.
• Knowledge of fiscal management principles and procedures sufficient to develop and/or administer budgets.
• Training or experience in Evidence Based Practices (EBP) such as cognitive/behavioral programming, motivational interviewing.

The completion of pre-placement physical components may be required for this…