CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70021469

State of Florida•Alachua, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Charlotte Correctional Institution in Punta Gorda, Florida. This is an internal promotional opportunity for current Florida Department of Corrections employees. The incumbent has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. Salary is a minimum of $51,846.08 annually and will be determined in accordance with current pay procedures. The sergeant supervises officers and inmates, maintains facility security and inmate custody, and directs operational activities in housing units, work details, the Control Room, or the Main Gate. Duties also include crisis response, emergency assistance, inspections and surveillance, inmate transportation, documentation, and required training.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
U.S. citizen.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of the basic recruit training course for correctional officers and 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; this is an internal promotional opportunity.
Must apply electronically through the People First system; incomplete applicant profiles will not be considered.

Responsibilities

Supervise inmates according to their level of risk; manage housing areas; enforce rules and sanitation standards; transport and escort inmates; conduct head counts; maintain custody and control; and inventory inmate property and issue receipts.
Perform crisis intervention, including restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending people against attack, and preventing escapes using approved force, restraints, weapons, or other approved methods.
Maintain facility security by searching inmates and other people, checking mail and packages for contraband, observing inmate behavior, conducting inspections and surveillance, and physically checking security features and areas.
Provide emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters, and accidents, including CPR, first aid, apprehending escaping or escaped inmates, implementing evacuation procedures, and securing inmates or areas.
Direct Correctional Officers supervising inmates in housing units, segregation, and work details inside and outside the fenced perimeter.
Direct officers checking inmate mail, maintaining inmate location counts, and operating the Control Room or Main Gate.
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.