Correctional Sergeant lll

State of North Carolina527 Commerce Drive Pasquotank, NC
$41,206 - $72,113Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! Salary Range: $41,206 - $72,113 The Correctional Sergeant III position is located at Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth, North Carolina. Work in this class involves first-line supervision to Correctional Officer III's in close-custody institutions with restrictive and controlled housing. 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.

Requirements

  • High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or two years of experience as a Correctional Officer III; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of facility operations
  • Knowledge of Prisons’ policy and procedures

Responsibilities

  • Employees arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implement operational procedures and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
  • Employees at this level supervise more staff than recognized in the lower-level Correctional Sergeant I or II.
  • Ensures that staff is fully trained and that proper conduct, actions and procedures are followed.
  • Maintains facility security through regular inspections to ensure compliance with governing regulations and standards relating to facility maintenance and health and safety of inmates.
  • Gives direction during drills, searches, and in emergencies.
  • May refer inmates to restrictive housing for temporary assignment.
  • May lead staff in carrying out tactical assignment(s).
  • Responds to emergency situations, searches for escaped offenders, and transports offenders.
  • Conducts and/or supervises searches of offenders, their living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
  • Investigates and takes action, where appropriate, regarding security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
  • Prepares and reviews a variety of reports.
  • Completes annual performance evaluations and assists in assessing, evaluating, and implementing employee discipline.
  • Conducts staff briefing sessions.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

  • State Benefits
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