CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70033424

State of Florida

21d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal promotional opportunity for current Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) employees at Gulf Correctional Institution in Wewahitchka, Florida. The Correctional Officer Sergeant will supervise male or female inmates, manage housing areas, and enforce rules and sanitation standards. Key duties include transporting inmates, conducting accurate head counts, maintaining custody, and inventorying personal property. The role involves crisis intervention, including subduing violent inmates and using approved force and weapons. Maintaining facility security is crucial, which includes performing searches of inmates and their belongings for contraband, observing inmate behavior for mental or emotional disorders, and conducting inspections and surveillance of the premises. The Sergeant is also responsible for providing emergency assistance during various incidents, such as CPR and first aid. Additionally, the incumbent will direct Correctional Officers in supervising inmates, checking mail, managing inmate location counts, and overseeing the Control Room or Main Gate operations. Ensuring accurate transportation permits and directing officers in preparing reports are also part of the responsibilities. Mandatory training is required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
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 and 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 3 fiscal years
Current FDC employee (internal promotional opportunity only)

Responsibilities

Supervises male or female inmates commensurate with the level of risk they present.
Manages inmate housing areas, enforces rules and sanitation standards.
Transports inmates using approved restraints and observing relevant laws, policies and procedures.
Conducts accurate head counts, maintains custody and control over inmates at appointments outside the secured perimeter and escorts inmates within the secured perimeter.
Inventories personal property of inmates and issues receipts.
Performs crisis intervention functions to include, but not limited to, subduing or restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, and preventing escapes, using approved deadly or non-deadly force, restraints or other approved methods.
Required to wear body armor and use weapons.
Maintains facility security.
Performs searches of inmates and other persons, including visual inspection of body cavities and possible exposure to body fluids.
Responsible for checking inmate mail and/or packages for contraband.
Observes inmate behavior to identify inmates exhibiting mental or emotional disorders.
Uses counseling techniques or referral action, as outlined in written policies or guidelines.
Conducts inspections and visual and audio surveillance of persons, property, vehicles, building and outdoor areas.
Physically checks doors, windows, gates, barred sections, fences and other areas to ensure proper security.
Provides emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters and accidents to include but not limited to, CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping or escaped inmates, implementation of evacuation procedures, provides security of inmates and/or areas in accordance with the emergency situation.
Directs Correctional Officers in supervising inmates in housing units and those segregated for administrative or punitive measures.
Directs Correctional Officers in checking inmate mail for possible contraband, and in supervising inmates working on work details both inside and outside the fenced perimeter.
Directs Correctional Officers in maintaining master inmate location counts and directs the entire operation of the Control Room or the Main Gate.
Ensures that all transportation permits are completed accurately and signed by the appropriate authority.
Directs Officers in preparing reports such as special progress, minor work, disciplinary and/or incident reports.
Attends mandatory and other training as required.
Performs other related duties as required.