Sentencing to Service Crewleader

Description

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking a Sentencing to Service Crewleader in the Client and Community Restoration Division. The mission of the Sentencing to Service program is to provide clients with a safe opportunity to learn new job skills, gain self-confidence, and complete community improvement/restoration projects which benefit the residents of Hennepin County in a fiscally responsible way.

Sentencing to Service Crewleaders provide a structured work option within the county's justice system that is responsive to the need for client centered reliability and compensates victims and communities for any damages or losses that have occurred. The Sentencing to Service Crewleaders will supervise and lead crews to ensure projects are completed efficiently, safely, and with a high level of quality. For more information please click here: Sentencing to Service Program.

Salary will be based upon the qualifications of the applicants and is negotiable within the salary range for this position.

Location and hours:
This position is located at 3000 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Sentencing to Service work crews operate seven days a week. Sentencing to Service Crewleaders are assigned to one of two shifts; Saturday through Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or Thursday through Sunday, 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and progress to more favorable shifts with only one weekend day based on seniority and staffing needs.

This position is recruitment critical and eligible for an employee referral bonus. Current Hennepin County employees who refer candidates may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.

About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.

This position is internally classified as a Sentencing to Service Crewleader. Click here to view the job classification specification.

Effective September 1, 2021, all new job offers are conditional based on the candidate being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. "Fully vaccinated" means 14 days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a full or emergency-use basis, or 14 days after receiving a single-dose vaccine approved by the FDA on a full or emergency-use basis. After a conditional job offer is made, the candidate must show proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. A COVID-19 vaccination card from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vaccination record from your doctor's office or a personal digital vaccination record constitutes sufficient "proof." The candidate must also attest they are vaccinated by completing a form on the first day of employment. Reasonable accommodations to this vaccination requirement will be considered upon request by a candidate for medical or religious reasons as required by applicable law.

In this position, you will:
Perform as a working supervisor and perform the same work with the crew members.
Provide orientation, transportation, and training to crew members (clients) who are sentenced by the courts (maximum size of a crew is eleven members).
Plan, organize, and schedule community work service projects.
Supervise and lead crews to ensure that projects are completed efficiently, safely, and with a high level of quality; motivate crew members and manage conflict.
Maintain equipment and complete inventory of power and hand tools.
Communicate Hennepin County's Sentencing to Service philosophy, policies, and procedures to the crew and to the community.
Prepare documentation for court, probation, and law enforcement staff to provide client status information and to ensure services are provided and maintain a program log of daily program activities for quarterly reporting to local and state agencies.
Need to have:
One of the following:
Two years or more of full-time equivalent work experience in natural resources, forestry, landscape, agriculture, corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice or a related area.
Two years or more of full-time equivalent college or vocational/technical course work in corrections, law enforcement, or related criminal justice or behavioral/social science field.
Active military duty with an honorable discharge.
Completion of the Evidence-Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate from Metro State and one year of relevant coursework or experience as listed above.
A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Ability to:
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Perform strenuous work in varying temperatures and terrain.
Get Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certificates.
About the department:
The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation works to enhance community safety, promote community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense. Department staff and volunteers serve Hennepin County at more than 20 service locations ranging from correctional facilities to probation reporting offices and occupational training centers, delivering sustainable correctional services to more than 26,000 adult and juvenile clients. It is the largest community corrections organization in Minnesota. Learn more at

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals - that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

This posting will be used to fill current and future Sentencing to Service Crewleader positions.

Under facility licensing requirements, positions at the County Home School and/or Juvenile Detention Center are required to undergo a Department of Human Services Background Study (MS 245C.13). Convictions for certain crimes will have an effect on your ability to be hired according to the disqualification schedule listed in Minnesota Statute 245C.15. Individuals convicted for any level of Criminal Sexual Conduct are disqualified from being hired into any position within the DOCCR under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Other past involvement with the criminal court system will not automatically disqualify you from working at the DOCCR; individual circumstances are reviewed and evaluated confidentially. If you do not know your exact conviction information, you can refer to your sentencing order or contact the county where you were convicted.

Job offer will be contingent on passing a pre-employment physical, drug test, criminal background check, fingerprint check, and a driving record check. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the vacancy is filled.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition Division
Hennepin County Human Resources Department

Why work here? Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including: Meaningful work Public service Competitive pay Work-life balance Generous benefits Opportunities to grow Commitment to your success By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents. Employee Benefits Summary Visit our benefits page to learn more: you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) .