Correctional Sergeant I-Caldwell Correctional Center

State of North Carolina•Pleasant Hill, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Sergeant I position is located at Caldwell Correctional Center in Caldwell County, North Carolina, which houses minimum-custody male offenders. The role provides first-line supervision of Correctional Officer I staff at a minimum-custody facility and supports custody and security coverage. The position works shifts and rotating weekends, and is designated as mandatory during adverse weather events. It may sometimes be the highest-ranking custody staff member on the grounds or serve as Officer-in-Charge. The position reports to a Correctional Warden and/or a Correctional Assistant Warden. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction safeguards and preserves lives and property and provides care, custody, and supervision of adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. Its Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of state-operated prison facilities, providing safety, security, and rehabilitative services. Applicants must meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements, pass a criminal background check and drug screening, complete medical and psychological evaluations, and possess a valid driver’s license. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience as a correctional officer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. This is an internal posting for current North Carolina Department of Adult Correction employees, eligible state government reduction-in-force candidates, or current temporary employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of experience as a correctional officer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Eligibility 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, work experience, and applicable certificates and licenses.

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of facility operations.
Documented knowledge of prisons’ policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Conduct shift line-ups, assign duties, and inspect personnel to determine whether they are physically and mentally capable of assuming assigned posts.
Supervise and assign subordinate officers to particular areas or posts.
Complete, review, and maintain time reports, duty rosters, leave schedules, performance evaluations, and administrative forms.
Account for persons and funds and ensure assigned equipment is operationally ready.
Oversee subordinate officers’ activities related to the custody and welfare of offenders.
Work rotating and various duty assignments within the defined level of work.
Arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implement operational procedures, and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
Serve at times as the highest-ranking custody staff member on the grounds or as Officer-in-Charge.
Respond to emergencies, search for escaped offenders, and transport offenders.
Conduct or supervise searches of offenders, their living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
Investigate and take appropriate action regarding security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
Report or remain at work during adverse weather events.