Correctional Sergeant I
About The Position
The Correctional Sergeant I position is located at Hyde Correctional Institution in Swan Quarter County, North Carolina. This role provides first-line supervision to Correctional Officer I staff in a minimum-custody facility, increasing custody and security coverage. The employee assigns custody staff to posts, oversees their activities and performance, and helps maintain the custody, security, and welfare of inmates. The position may at times be the highest-ranking custody staff member on the grounds or serve as Officer-in-Charge (OIC). It reports to a Correctional Lieutenant I and/or a Correctional Assistant Warden. The role requires eligibility for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. Candidates must meet applicable criminal justice standards, pass a criminal background check, produce a negative drug screening result, successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations, and possess a valid driver’s license. This is a mandatory-reporting position and employees must report or stay over during adverse weather events.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of facility operations.
- Knowledge of prisons’ policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assign lower-level custody staff to a particular area or post.
- Oversee Correctional Officer I activities and performance.
- Ensure the custody, security, and welfare of inmates are maintained.
- Arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage.
- Implement operational procedures and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
- At times, serve as the highest-ranking custody staff member on the grounds or as Officer-in-Charge (OIC).
- Report or stay over during adverse weather events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
