Conditions of Employment: successfully pass all modules of the South Dakota Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics and firearms/armed transport curriculum; possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics; lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist; stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down; use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows; withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows; rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic; get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions; will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment; must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security; seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury; demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently; work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations; deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner; work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders; communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments; work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings; willing and able to travel; willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule; TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire. Knowledge of: methods, procedures, and practices of controlling and supervising inmates confined to a correctional institution; modern management principles and practices, particularly those related to personnel; investigative methods and techniques; custody and security requirements and resources needed to provide them; effective methods of supervision; appropriate use of physical force.