Correctional Sergeant l-Rutherford Correctional Center
About The Position
This position is located at Rutherford Correctional Center in Rutherford County, NC. Rutherford Correctional Center is a 236-bed minimum custody prison with approximately 54 staff. This position reports to the Correctional Assistant Superintendent Work in this class involves first-line supervision to Correctional Officer I’s in minimum-custody facilities, increasing the custody and security coverage. Positions assign lower-level custody staff to a particular area or post. Employees oversee officer activities and performance and ensure that the custody, security and welfare of inmates is maintained. Employees arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implement operational procedures and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy. Positions may at times be the highest-ranking custody staff on the grounds or the Officer-in-Charge (OIC). Positions report to a Correctional Lieutenant I and/or a Correctional Assistant Superintendent.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the control and management of inmates.
- Thorough knowledge of disciplinary procedures and techniques appropriate for persons under criminal confinement.
- Thorough knowledge of rules and regulations associated with the control and management of inmates, and of correctional methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
- High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience as a correctional officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- first-line supervision to Correctional Officer I’s in minimum-custody facilities
- increasing the custody and security coverage
- assign lower-level custody staff to a particular area or post
- oversee officer activities and performance
- ensure that the custody, security and welfare of inmates is maintained
- arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage
- implement operational procedures
- ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy
- Positions may at times be the highest-ranking custody staff on the grounds or the Officer-in-Charge (OIC)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
