CORRECTIONS SERGEANT

This is a statewide recruitment for the position of Field Sergeant with multiple vacancies available across several facilities. Applicants will be considered for placement at one or more locations based on hiring needs and candidate preference. Field positions require completion of an eighty-hour basic horsemanship course at a satisfactory level within six months of hire.

Current vacancies are located at: Cummins – Grady, EARU – Brickeys, Grimes – Newport, Larry B. Norris – Tucker, McPherson – Newport, ORU – Malvern, Tucker – Tucker, Varner – Grady, Wrightsville – Wrightsville, Hawkins – Wrightsville, and Benny Magness Unit - Calico Rock.

All positions are designated as Safety Sensitive and subject to random drug testing. Medical marijuana usage is prohibited for personnel in safety-sensitive positions, even if holding a registry identification card.

About the Role

The Corrections Sergeant oversees the work of Corrections Corporals and Officers, ensuring the security and safety of inmates and staff in a correctional facility. This role involves supervising activities, implementing policies, and maintaining order, governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the activities of correctional officers by assigning and reviewing work, providing training, and evaluating performance.
• Ensure the safety and security of the facility by conducting regular inspections, including shakedowns and searches of inmates and facilities.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to policies and procedures by correctional staff and inmates.
• Respond to emergencies and incidents within the facility, including inmate disturbances, medical emergencies, and security breaches.
• Investigate and report incidents, inmate misconduct, and security breaches.
• Prepare detailed reports on incidents, inmate behavior, and security checks.
• Assist in the coordination of inmate transportation to medical appointments, court appearances, and other facilities.
• Provide guidance and support to correctional officers in handling difficult situations and resolving conflicts.
• Participate in shift briefings to discuss incidents, problems, and security issues.
• Maintain accurate records of inmate counts, incidents, and other relevant information.

Requirements

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.
• Two years of experience in correctional security or law enforcement, including one year in a leadership capacity.

Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management, based on demonstrated skills, competencies, performance, workload responsibilities, and organizational needs.

Skills

• Ability to develop and implement operational strategies to enhance facility safety and efficiency.
• Evaluate situations, incidents, and data to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Resolve disputes among staff or inmates diplomatically and effectively.
• Familiarity with department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of public safety and security methods.

Pay

Anticipated starting salary: $61,523. Pay range: $61,523 - $91,054.