Correctional Sergeant II - Piedmont Correctional Institution

State of North Carolina•1245 Camp Road Rowan, NC

1d•$39,244 - $68,679•Onsite

About The Position

This is a position at Piedmont Correctional Institution located in Salisbury, N.C. (Rowan County), which is a Medium male prison facility housing 800 inmates. Work in this class involves first-line supervision to Correctional Officer II’s in medium-custody facilities or institutions, 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 serve as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC). Positions report directly to a Correctional Lieutenant II and/or the Correctional Assistant Superintendent. At this level, employees may supervise inmates in restrictive housing.

Requirements

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 six months of experience as a Correctional Officer, or two years of experience as Correctional Officer II; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of the overall operation of correctional facilities.
Thorough knowledge of applicable policies.
Thorough knowledge of disciplinary procedures and techniques appropriate for persons under criminal confinement.
Thorough knowledge of procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the control and management of inmates.
Thorough knowledge of correctional methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

First-line supervision to Correctional Officer II’s in medium-custody facilities or institutions.
Increasing the custody and security coverage.
Assigning lower-level custody staff to a particular area or post.
Overseeing officer activities and performance.
Ensuring that the custody, security and welfare of inmates is maintained.
Arranging work schedules to ensure shift coverage.
Implementing operational procedures.
Ensuring rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
May serve as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC).
May supervise inmates in restrictive housing.