CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70030757

State of Florida•Perry, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal promotional opportunity for a Correctional Officer Sergeant at Taylor Correctional Institution in Perry, Florida, within the Florida Department of Corrections. Only current FDC employees will be considered. The incumbent will hold regulatory responsibilities as outlined in Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. The role involves supervising male or female inmates, managing housing areas, enforcing rules and sanitation standards, and transporting inmates using approved restraints. Key duties include conducting accurate head counts, maintaining custody and control of inmates both inside and outside the secured perimeter, and inventorying inmate personal property. The Sergeant will also perform crisis intervention, including subduing violent inmates and preventing escapes, requiring the use of approved force, restraints, body armor, and weapons. Maintaining facility security through searches of persons and property, checking for contraband, and conducting surveillance is crucial. The position also requires observing inmate behavior for mental or emotional disorders, providing counseling or referrals, and physically inspecting security points. Emergency assistance during disasters and accidents, including CPR and first aid, is also a responsibility. A significant part of the role involves directing Correctional Officers in supervising inmates, checking mail, managing work details, maintaining inmate location counts, and overseeing control room or main gate operations. The Sergeant is responsible for ensuring transportation permits are accurate and signed and directing officers in preparing various reports. Mandatory and other required training must be attended.

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

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.