Careers

Make a Difference Every Day with the Minnesota Department of Corrections

At the Minnesota DOC, your work matters. By joining our team, you’ll play a vital role in creating safer communities and positively impacting lives—both inside our facilities and across the state.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including roles in corrections, food services, maintenance, healthcare, education, therapy, and more.

Our correctional facilities are located in:
Faribault, Lino Lakes, Moose Lake, Oak Park Heights, Red Wing, Rush City, Shakopee, St. Cloud, Togo, and Willow River.

We also operate community services offices throughout Minnesota, where agents supervise individuals on community supervision and crew leaders oversee work crews.

Our Central Office in St. Paul supports the entire agency with essential administrative and program development services, including finance, human resources, and information technology.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. As a proud Yellow Ribbon Company, the DOC is also one of Minnesota’s largest employers of veterans.

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