Correctional Sergeant l - Dan River Prison Work Farm
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! Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. This position is located at Dan River Prison Work Farm, Caswell, NC. Dan River Prison Work Farm is a minimum-custody prison housing male offenders. The largest inmate population consist of minimum custody offenders. This position reports to the Correctional Lieutenant I, this position will supervise Correctional Officers, assist with planning work schedules and assigning post and is responsible for the officer’s activities relation to the custody and welfare of offenders in a state correctional facility.
Requirements
- High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma 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.
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge of Prison Policies and Procedures, and/or Facility Operations.
Responsibilities
- Assist and instruct officers in the performance of their duties and complete performance evaluations; disseminates and interprets to officers and offender’s rules and regulations formulated by the department.
- Makes frequent tours of inspection to ascertain that officers are alert, that discipline is being maintained and that assignments are being carried out.
- Supervise offender counts and maintenance of all records so that offenders may be accounted for at all times; supervises periodic search of offender quarters for contraband.
- Conduct investigations, develop prisons operational, emergency plans and post orders.
- Work is performed according to standard departmental procedures and supplemental instructions are received through the established chain of command.
- Employee is subject to rotation to various duty assignments and performs other duties relative to the defined level of work described.
Benefits
- The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
- Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
- Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
- In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
