Sergeant

About the role

This is an on-site position at the Clara Waters Community Corrections Center; remote work is not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Maintains security, control and custody of inmates in a state adult correctional facility.
• Provides security and supervision to inmates in a variety of situations and activities; maintains security of an assigned area or post.
• Provides security and supervision over inmate work crews; escorts inmates to work sites; inventories and controls all equipment, weapons, tools and keys.
• Patrols yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories and work areas on an assigned shift; observes activities and movements of inmates; manages inmate conduct, work and discipline.
• Maintains order and discipline in programs and during meals and recreation periods; inspects living areas, facilities and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials; makes reports on incidents.
• Operates manually or electronically controlled security equipment maintaining controlled movement of inmates, staff and the public.
• Conducts inmate counts; performs searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband; enforces institutional rules and regulations.
• Prepares written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status and movement.
• Participates on escape and apprehension teams; responds to riots and fires.
• Serves as a team leader or lead worker; may assign work and provide training.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Knowledge of fundamentals of English usage; basic math; report writing; use and care of firearms; proper restraint methods and techniques; self-defense methods; methods and objectives of discipline for inmates under restraint; psychology of inmate behavior.
• Ability to evaluate situations and adopt effective courses of action; exercise alertness and act quickly and effectively in an emergency; follow oral and written instructions; gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships; maintain proficiency with firearms; assess and manage conflicts within the inmate population.

Education and Experience

• Minimum age of twenty (20) years.
• Possession of thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possession of a high school diploma or GED and graduation from a training course conducted by or approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training either prior to employment or during the first six (6) months of employment.
• Twenty-four months of experience in correctional or security work for a governmental agency or private corrections agency.

Special Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of minimum testing or professional evaluation through the Merit System of Personnel Administration to determine fitness for the position; written evaluations submitted to the Department of Corrections.
• Satisfactory completion of an annual physical in keeping with job conditions and Department guidelines.
• Valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Subject to drug testing.
• Willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, and additional shifts as required.
• May be designated as a peace officer and required to meet training and screening requirements; includes physical conditioning, self-defense tactics, and receipt of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray.

Eligibility restrictions for peace officer designation include:

• No conviction for an offense requiring registration under the Sex Offenders Registration Act.
• No conviction for a crime of moral turpitude without a full pardon.
• No conviction for a nonviolent felony without a full pardon, or any felony conviction.
• No conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence without a pardon, expungement, or court order lifting firearm restrictions; no dishonorable discharge from the armed services.