Correctional Sergeant ll

State of North Carolina•Halifax County, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Sergeant II position is located at Roanoke River Correctional Institution in Halifax County, North Carolina, and is assigned to the medium/minimum custody facility. The role provides first-line supervision of Correctional Officer II employees in the medium custody facility and Correctional Officer I employees in the minimum custody facility. The employee supervises officer activities and performance and helps maintain the custody, security, and welfare of inmates. At this level, employees may also supervise inmates in restrictive housing. The position conducts shift line-ups and assigns staff to duty areas and posts. It inspects personnel to determine whether they are physically and mentally capable of assuming their assigned posts. The employee completes, reviews, and maintains time reports, duty rosters, leave schedules, performance evaluations, and administrative forms; accounts for people and funds; ensures assigned equipment is operationally ready; and implements operating procedures to ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy. Applicants must meet applicable Criminal Justice Standards requirements, pass a criminal background check, produce a negative drug screening result, successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations, and possess a valid driver’s license. The minimum education and experience qualification is a high school diploma or GED and two years six months of experience as a Correctional Officer, or two years of experience as a Correctional Officer II, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must also be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years six months of experience as a Correctional Officer; or two years of experience as a Correctional Officer II; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.
Must 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 II employees in a medium custody facility and Correctional Officer I employees in a minimum custody facility.
Supervise officer activities and performance and help maintain the custody, security, and welfare of inmates.
Conduct shift line-ups and make shift assignments, including 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.