Correctional Sergeant - Prc

Arizona Department of Administration • Tucson, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is hiring a Correctional Sergeant for the Pima Reentry Center in Tucson. This announcement is open only to current ADCRR employees. The position works under general supervision and supervises a designated shift of Correctional Officer II staff, assigning and reassigning staff to maintain security, order, and discipline. The sergeant trains and evaluates staff, prepares reports, and ensures staff apply appropriate rehabilitative objectives for inmates. Depending on the assignment, the role may also involve specialized administrative work requiring technical expertise.

The work includes maintaining security and order in an adult institution or other assigned setting; conducting inspections; monitoring inmate movement and counts; responding to incidents; communicating with staff and other agencies; and participating in interdisciplinary and unit staff meetings. The role may provide paraprofessional counseling or crisis intervention to inmates and staff. Work is performed on shifts and involves exposure to hazards associated with maintaining security, order, and discipline of inmates.

Applicants must currently have a performance rating of meets expectations or better and must have at least six months of experience as a Correctional Sergeant with ADCRR. A current Arizona driver's license appropriate to the assignment is required at appointment. Selected candidates must successfully complete the seven-week Correctional Officer Training Academy. Employees must take a TB test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter. Some positions may require a medical/physical evaluation, psychological examination, pre-employment drug screening, and background investigation. Safety-sensitive employees may be subject to random drug testing. All newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.

Requirements

• Must be a current Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry employee.
• Must currently have a performance rating of meets expectations or better.
• At least six months of experience as a Correctional Sergeant with ADCRR.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and due process governing inmate security, order, and discipline.
• Knowledge of supervision, work leadership, staff training, security practices, self-defense, weapons, and defense/control equipment.
• Knowledge of inmate vernacular, paraprofessional counseling methods, two-way radio networks, and administrative work relevant to the assignment.
• Ability to apply and interpret laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing inmate security, order, and discipline.
• Ability to determine staff assignments, train staff, communicate verbally and in writing, and maintain effective interpersonal relationships in a correctional setting.
• Ability to remain calm during emergencies and perform administrative duties relevant to the assignment.
• A current Arizona driver's license appropriate to the assignment is required at appointment.
• Selected candidates must successfully complete the seven-week Correctional Officer Training Academy.
• Must complete a TB test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter.
• Some positions may require a medical/physical evaluation, psychological examination, pre-employment drug screening, and background investigation.
• Safety-sensitive employees may be subject to random drug testing as required by Department Policy.
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• If driving on State business, must maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license, complete required training and record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record; personally owned vehicles used for State business must have statutorily required liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a shift of Correctional Officer II staff and assign or reassign staff to maintain prescribed security, order, and discipline.
• Develop periodic work schedules for staff.
• Train and evaluate staff, including instruction in security practices, use of force, paraprofessional counseling, and appropriate equipment use.
• Inspect duty sites for staff safety and potential hazards, alert staff, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Coordinate or monitor inmate discipline and maintain logs or records of inmates entering or leaving specified areas; notify authorities of count discrepancies.
• Receive shift information, conduct staff briefings, answer questions, resolve problems, and prepare summary reports after each shift.
• Conduct preliminary investigations and prepare reports concerning incidents involving staff or inmates; assist official investigative teams by securing areas and maintaining order.
• Use radio systems to communicate within the institution and with other institutions or law enforcement officials.
• Attend and contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings and meetings concerning inmate care and treatment; communicate relevant information to subordinate staff.
• Provide paraprofessional counseling or crisis intervention to inmates and staff, document the intervention, and notify treatment staff and officials.
• Attend unit staff meetings as chairperson, guide discussions and problem-solving, resolve conflicts, and participate in decision-making.
• Perform administrative duties requiring technical skills in a specialized area, as assigned.
• Confer with superiors to discuss plans, resolve difficult problems, and make decisions.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days
• 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 (pilot program)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Retirement program through the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP)
• Deferred compensation plans
• Credit union membership
• Wellness program
• Incentivized commuter club
• Public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

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