CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70034468 1

State of Florida•Avon Park, FL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Avon Park Correctional Institution in Avon Park, Florida. This is an internal promotional opportunity open only to current Florida Department of Corrections employees. The position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. The incumbent supervises inmates and directs Correctional Officers in facility security, inmate supervision, and related operations.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have completed basic recruit training 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 three fiscal years.
Must be a current Florida Department of Corrections employee.

Responsibilities

Supervise inmates according to the level of risk they present; manage housing areas; enforce rules and sanitation standards.
Transport inmates using approved restraints and applicable laws, policies, and procedures; maintain custody and control during appointments outside the secured perimeter and escort inmates within it.
Conduct accurate head counts; inventory inmates’ personal property and issue receipts.
Perform crisis intervention, including 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, conducting surveillance and inspections, and physically checking security features and areas.
Observe inmate behavior for signs of mental or emotional disorders and use counseling techniques or referral actions in accordance with written policies or guidelines.
Provide emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters, and accidents, including CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping or escaped inmates, evacuation procedures, and security of inmates or areas.
Direct Correctional Officers supervising inmates in housing units and segregation, checking mail for contraband, and supervising work details inside and outside the fenced perimeter.
Direct Correctional Officers in maintaining master inmate location counts and direct operations of the Control Room or Main Gate.
Ensure transportation permits are accurately completed and signed by the appropriate authority.
Direct Officers in preparing special progress, minor work, disciplinary, and incident reports.
Attend mandatory and other required training and perform other related duties as required.