Correctional Sergeant l

State of North Carolina•Halifax, NC

1d•$37,377 - $65,408•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Roanoke River Correctional Institution and is assigned to the minimum custody facility. The Correctional Sergeant I provides first-line supervision for Correctional Officer I staff and ensures the custody, security, and welfare of inmates. The role includes supervising officer activities and performance, preparing and conducting shift line-ups, assigning duty areas and posts, and inspecting personnel to determine whether they are physically and mentally capable of performing their assigned duties. The position also maintains administrative records, accounts for people and funds, ensures assigned equipment is operationally ready, and implements procedures to ensure compliance with policy and regulations. Employees at this level may supervise inmates in restrictive housing. Applicants must meet North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards requirements, pass a criminal background check and drug screening, successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations, and possess a valid driver’s license. Candidates must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. The minimum qualification is a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience as a correctional officer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The salary grade range is $37,377–$65,408; hiring salary depends on qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations.

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 and meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302).
Must pass a criminal background check.
Must produce a negative drug screening result.
Must successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of facility operations.
Knowledge of Prisons' Policy and Procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide first-line supervision for Correctional Officer I staff in a minimum custody facility.
Supervise officer activities and performance.
Ensure the custody, security, and welfare of inmates.
Conduct shift line-ups and assign staff to duty areas and posts.
Inspect personnel to determine whether they are physically and mentally capable of assuming assigned posts.
Complete, review, and maintain time reports, duty rosters, leave schedules, performance evaluations, and administrative forms.
Account for persons and funds.
Ensure assigned equipment is operationally ready.
Implement operational procedures and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
May supervise inmates in restrictive housing.