Correctional Sergeant l (Brown Creek CI)
About The Position
The Correctional Sergeant I assigns lower-level custody staff to specific areas or posts and oversees officers’ activities and performance to maintain the custody, security, and welfare of offenders. Reporting to the Correctional Lieutenant I, the position arranges schedules to ensure shift coverage, implements operational procedures, and ensures compliance with rules and policies. It ensures staff are trained and follow proper conduct and procedures; maintains facility security through inspections; directs staff during drills, searches, emergencies, and tactical assignments; and responds to emergencies, escaped-offender searches, and offender transports. The role also conducts or supervises searches, investigates security issues and incidents, prepares and reviews reports, completes annual performance evaluations, assists with employee discipline, conducts staff briefings, and performs related duties as required. This is a full-time position working rotating shifts at Brown Creek Correctional Institution in Polkton, North Carolina. The position is designated mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events. The advertised salary range is $37,377–$65,408, and the position includes State Benefits.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and two years of experience as a correctional officer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
- Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302).
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Produce a negative drug screening result.
- Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Complete the State application in full, including education history, full work experience details, and applicable certificates and licenses; resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of facility operations.
- Knowledge of prisons’ policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assign lower-level custody staff to particular areas or posts.
- Oversee officers’ activities and performance and ensure the custody, security, and welfare of offenders.
- Arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implement operational procedures, and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
- Ensure staff are fully trained and that proper conduct, actions, and procedures are followed.
- Maintain facility security through regular inspections for compliance with governing regulations and standards relating to facility maintenance and offender health and safety.
- Give direction during drills, searches, and emergencies.
- Lead staff in carrying out tactical assignments.
- Respond to emergencies, search for escaped offenders, and transport offenders.
- Conduct or supervise searches of offenders, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Investigate and act, where appropriate, regarding security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
- Prepare and review a variety of reports.
- Complete annual performance evaluations and assist in assessing, evaluating, and implementing employee discipline.
- Conduct staff briefing sessions.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Retirement plans
- NCFlex supplemental benefits
- Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
