CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70005547

State of Florida•Florida City, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Homestead Correctional Institution in Florida City, Florida (Dade County). This is an internal promotional opportunity; only current Florida Department of Corrections employees will be considered. Applicants must apply electronically through the People First system. The incumbent has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. The role supervises inmates, maintains facility security and custody, and directs Correctional Officers in assigned operations. Duties also include crisis intervention, emergency response, inspections and surveillance, inmate transportation and property handling, and completing or directing the preparation of operational records and reports. The position requires wearing body armor and using weapons, and may involve exposure to body fluids during searches.

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 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 a performance evaluation rating below 3.00 within the past three fiscal years.

Responsibilities

Supervise male or female inmates according to the level of risk they present; 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 at appointments outside the secured perimeter; and escort inmates within the secured perimeter.
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.
Wear body armor and use weapons as required.
Maintain facility security by searching inmates and other persons, checking mail and packages for contraband, observing 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.
Use counseling techniques or make referrals for inmates exhibiting mental or emotional disorders, as provided in 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 in inmate supervision in housing units and segregation, mail inspections, work details, inmate location counts, and operation 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 training as required.
Perform other related duties as required.