CORRECTIONS SERGEANT
About The Position
The Corrections Sergeant oversees Corrections Corporals and Corrections Officers and helps ensure the safety and security of inmates and staff in a correctional facility. The role supervises activities, implements policies, and maintains order in accordance with state and federal laws and agency and institution policies. The position is located at the DOC Central Office in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas. The Department of Corrections identifies all its positions as safety-sensitive and subjects them to random drug testing. Under the stated policy and state law, personnel in safety-sensitive positions may not use medical marijuana or possess a medicinal marijuana card.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent formal education.
- Two years of experience in correctional security or law enforcement, including one year in a leadership capacity.
- Ability to develop and implement operational strategies to improve facility safety and efficiency.
- Ability to evaluate situations, incidents, and data to inform decisions and recommendations.
- Ability to resolve disputes among staff or inmates diplomatically and effectively.
- Familiarity with department policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of public safety and security methods.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and direct correctional officers by assigning and reviewing work, providing training, and evaluating performance.
- Conduct regular facility inspections, including shakedowns and searches of inmates and facilities, to help ensure safety and security.
- Monitor and enforce staff and inmate compliance with policies and procedures.
- Respond to facility emergencies and incidents, including inmate disturbances, medical emergencies, and security breaches.
- Investigate and report incidents, inmate misconduct, and security breaches.
- Prepare detailed reports on incidents, inmate behavior, and security checks.
- Help coordinate inmate transportation to medical appointments, court appearances, and other facilities.
- Guide and support correctional officers in difficult situations and conflict resolution.
- Participate in shift briefings to discuss incidents, problems, and security issues.
- Maintain accurate records of inmate counts, incidents, and other relevant information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
