Correctional Sergeant

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Sergeant works under general supervision and is responsible for maintaining security, order, and discipline in an adult correctional institution or in related assignments. The role supervises a designated shift of Correctional Officers II, assigns and reassigns staff, prepares work schedules, trains and evaluates employees, and ensures staff apply appropriate rehabilitative objectives. Some positions may instead or additionally perform technical administrative duties in a specialized area, such as recruiting or correctional officer training.

The position includes inspecting duty sites for safety hazards, monitoring inmate movement and counts, coordinating inmate discipline, conducting preliminary incident investigations, and preparing shift summaries and other reports. The sergeant communicates with staff, superiors, treatment personnel, other institutions, and law enforcement; participates in interdisciplinary and unit meetings; and may provide paraprofessional counseling or crisis intervention to inmates and staff. Individual positions may perform some or all listed duties and other related work.

The role involves shift work and exposure to hazards associated with maintaining security, order, and discipline of inmates in and outside an institution. This announcement is open only to current Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry employees. The position is located at the Maricopa Reentry Center in Phoenix, Arizona, and pays $66,640. Positions in this classification may receive an education stipend, subject to available funding: 2.5% for an associate’s degree, 5% for a bachelor’s degree, and 7.5% for a master’s degree or above.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Correctional Officer II with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry.
• A signed, approved letter of recommendation from the unit Deputy Warden by the announcement closing date.
• A performance evaluation rating of meets expectations or better.
• A current Arizona driver’s license appropriate to the assignment at the time of appointment.
• Successful completion of the seven-week Correctional Officer Training Academy.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment processes, which may include medical/physical evaluation, psychological examination, drug screening, and background investigation.
• Successful completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and due process concerning inmate security, order, and discipline.
• Knowledge of supervision, work leadership, staff training, correctional security methods, self-defense, weapons and related defense/control equipment, inmate vernacular, paraprofessional counseling, radio networks, and assignment-specific administrative work.
• Ability to interpret and apply correctional laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; supervise and assign staff; train staff; communicate verbally and in writing; maintain effective interpersonal relationships; remain calm during emergencies; and perform assignment-specific administrative work.
• Employees who drive on state business must maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license, meet required training and record-check requirements, and maintain acceptable driving records. Employees using a personally owned vehicle on state business must maintain required liability insurance.
• Employees in safety-sensitive positions may be subject to random drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
• Employees must take a tuberculosis test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a shift of Correctional Officers II and assign or reassign staff to maintain security, order, and discipline.
• Develop periodic staff work schedules and resolve staff questions or problems involving procedures and work methods.
• Train and evaluate staff, including training in security methods, use of force, paraprofessional counseling, and weapons and related control equipment.
• Inspect duty sites for safety problems and potential hazards and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Coordinate and monitor inmate discipline, maintain records of inmates entering or leaving specified areas, and alert authorities to count discrepancies.
• Receive shift information, brief staff, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Prepare and submit shift summaries, incident reports, recommendations, and preliminary investigative reports.
• Conduct preliminary investigations of incidents involving staff or inmates and assist official investigation teams by securing areas and maintaining order.
• Communicate using portable or stationary two-way radio systems with staff, other institutions, and law enforcement officials.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and meetings concerning inmate care and treatment, and ensure subordinate staff receive relevant information.
• Provide paraprofessional counseling or crisis intervention to inmates and staff, and notify treatment staff and officials as needed.
• Attend unit staff meetings as chairperson, facilitate discussion and problem-solving, resolve conflicts, and participate in decision-making.
• Perform technical administrative duties in a specialized area when assigned and complete other related work.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child, through a pilot program.
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Retirement program through the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
• Optional deferred compensation plans.
• Credit union membership.
• Wellness program.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.
• Educational stipend, subject to available funding: 2.5% for an associate’s degree, 5% for a bachelor’s degree, and 7.5% for a master’s degree or above.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed