CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70016136

State of Florida•JASPER, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer Sergeant works at Hamilton Correctional Institution in Jasper, Florida, and supervises correctional officers and inmates. The position has regulatory responsibilities under Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. It is an internal promotional opportunity open only to current Florida Department of Corrections employees. Applications must be submitted electronically through the People First system; incomplete applicant profiles will not be considered. The role involves supervising inmates, maintaining custody and facility security, responding to emergencies, and directing Correctional Officers in assigned operations. The incumbent must wear body armor and use weapons, and duties may involve physical restraint, searches, visual inspection of body cavities, and possible exposure to body fluids. Salary is listed at a minimum of $51,846.08 annually and is determined in accordance with current pay procedures.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have completed the basic recruit training course for correctional officers.
Must have one year of experience as a certified officer with the State of Florida.
Must not have received a suspension within the past 12 months.
Must not have received an involuntary demotion within the past 24 months.
Must not have received less than a 3.00 rating on a performance evaluation within the past three fiscal years.
Must be a current Florida Department of Corrections employee to be considered for this internal promotional opportunity.

Responsibilities

Supervise inmates according to their risk level; manage housing areas and enforce rules and sanitation standards.
Transport inmates using approved restraints and applicable laws, policies, and procedures; conduct head counts; maintain custody and control during appointments outside the secured perimeter; and escort inmates within it.
Inventory inmates’ personal property and issue receipts.
Perform crisis intervention, including subduing or restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending people against attack, and preventing escapes using approved force, restraints, or other methods.
Maintain facility security by searching inmates and other persons; checking mail and packages for contraband; monitoring inmate behavior; and conducting inspections and visual and audio surveillance of people, property, vehicles, buildings, and outdoor areas.
Physically check doors, windows, gates, barred sections, fences, and other areas to ensure security.
Provide emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters, and accidents, including CPR, first aid, apprehending escaped inmates, implementing evacuations, and securing inmates or areas.
Direct Correctional Officers supervising inmates in housing units, segregation, mail checks, and work details inside and outside the fenced perimeter.
Direct Correctional Officers in maintaining master inmate location counts and oversee Control Room or Main Gate operations.
Ensure transportation permits are completed accurately and signed by the appropriate authority.
Direct officers in preparing special progress, minor work, disciplinary, and incident reports.
Attend mandatory and other required training.
Perform other related duties as required.