Correctional Sergeant lll - Alexander Correctional Institution
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! This is a REPOST of position 60058816. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered. This position is located at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville, NC (Alexander County). 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. 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. Positions report directly to a Correctional Lieutenant III and/or the Correctional Housing Unit Manager.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of the overall operation of correctional facilities.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the control and management of inmates.
- Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
- 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 and Training and Standards Commission.
Responsibilities
- Assign lower-level custody staff to a particular area or post
- Oversee officer activities and performance
- Ensure that the custody, security and welfare of inmates is maintained
- Arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage
- Implement operational procedures
- Ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy
Benefits
- This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
- Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
