Correctional Sergeant

State of Indiana•Pendleton, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Correctional Sergeant at Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility, you will manage, supervise, and help ensure the safety of the facility, incarcerated individuals, coworkers, and the public. You must remain alert to potential security breaches and threats and apply IDOC and facility rules, policies, and procedures firmly, fairly, and consistently to incarcerated individuals and subordinate staff. You will make decisions about staff assignments and ensure subordinate staff perform their work satisfactorily and in accordance with policy and procedure. At a small facility, you may sometimes be the highest-ranking custody staff member on the grounds, and you must demonstrate effective leadership immediately in an emergency. The facility is a maximum-security, 391-bed institution for incarcerated juvenile males in Pendleton, Indiana. Its campus includes housing complexes, an admission and orientation unit, secure housing, medical services, food and laundry operations, recreation areas, a chapel, and a school. Programs focus on treatment, vocational skills, education, and re-entry preparation. Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function. The job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties; responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. A degree is not required. A high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of relevant experience may be considered. Continued employment requires successful completion of mandatory training, including the DOC Supervisory Training Program, First Aid, and CPR courses.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Must test negative on all drug screenings.
Working knowledge of methods, procedures, and practices used in a correctional environment.
Ability to work mandatory and voluntary overtime.
Ability to supervise and obtain results from offenders and subordinate staff.
Effective oral and written communication, including giving clear directions and completing offender and conduct reports.
Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to apply them as needed.
Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
Ability to give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skills.
Ability to successfully complete mandatory training, including the DOC Supervisory Training Program, First Aid, and CPR courses.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness to travel with reasonable accommodation.
A degree is not required; a high school diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) and at least six months of experience in corrections, law enforcement, or military law enforcement applying relevant knowledge and skills in a similar role may be considered.

Responsibilities

Manage safe offender movement and the efficient operation of meal delivery and chow halls.
Lead assigned staff in maintaining the security and safety of offenders, buildings, and grounds.
Ensure offenders are escorted to and from locations across the facility for food, medicine, work assignments, and recreation.
Review and provide feedback on offender movements, activities, and rule violations.
Assist the supervisor with administration of security-related operations.
Manage offenders in work details, including general cleanup of institutional grounds and buildings.
Help identify offender treatment needs and support treatment and rehabilitation programs, including encouraging offenders to seek professional assistance and treatment when needed.
Follow facility policies and procedures for emergency preparedness and response.
Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees; clarify role responsibilities and expectations and support continued professional development.
Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate employee performance.
Ensure work meets quality standards and deadlines and follows proper procedures.

Benefits

Three medical plan options with prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completed wellness activities.
Health savings account with bi-weekly state contributions.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Paid leave policies, including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.