Corrections Sergeant - Birmingham Police Department
About The Position
The Birmingham Police Department is seeking to hire a Corrections Sergeant to work within the city jail and be responsible for supervising and directing Corrections Officers engaged in maintaining the security and safety of detained inmates and jail personnel. Employees in this job class perform a variety of supervisory and administrative duties within a jail, including: assigning and directing the work of Corrections Officers, overseeing and assisting Corrections Officers with their duties, approving leave, reviewing and evaluating performance of subordinates, completing and reviewing a variety of reports, investigating complaints, and training subordinates on jail rules and regulations. Work is assigned by a Corrections Lieutenant in general terms, and work is performed with some latitude for independent decision making within department rules and regulations.
Requirements
- Driver's license.
- NCIC/ACJIC Certification.
- Experience as a police or corrections officer in a jail or detention facility to include experience in the booking and release processes, managing cell blocks, and managing/overseeing the inmate population.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising a group of individuals (more than one).
- Experience using a law enforcement records management system (e.g., New World).
- Coursework in Criminal Justice or related field.
Responsibilities
- Conducts booking and classification for detainees upon arrival to jail by reviewing arrest reports, obtaining personal information, collecting property, and assigning housing locations in order to create an official record of arrests conducted within the jurisdiction.
- Classifies detainees to determine appropriate housing location (e.g., felon, female, gang affiliation, mental illness, disabled) and assigns to appropriate holding cells based on known characteristics.
- Provides for the health and safety needs of inmates by monitoring activities, securing the jail facility, and performing inspections.
- Performs various administrative duties by reviewing/verifying information, filing documents, and writing reports in order to provide services to the general public.
- Oversees the entry and/or exit of detainees, inmates, and other various authorized individuals (e.g., family/friends, attorneys, clergy, work release inmates, etc.) within the jail facility by documenting visits, arranging transport, and providing necessary security for safety purposes.
- Maintains cleanliness and operational use of the jail facility by performing housekeeping and maintenance activities and/or directing trustee inmates in housekeeping and maintenance activities.
- Enforces jail rules and regulations by using intervention techniques, disciplining inmates who have violated rules and regulations, and answering questions in order to maintain order within the jail facility.
- Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
- Performs various inspections (e.g., cell check, perimeter check, physical inspection, etc.) to ensure inmates are healthy, safe, and not engaged in illegal activities (e.g., violence, sexual misconduct).
- Completes incident reports to include the name(s) of inmates involved, time and place of the incident, discipline received, isolation times, and a narrative of events to serve as documentation for jail and/or court personnel.
- Documents issues relating to job performance of subordinate staff, to include recommendations and disciplinary actions.
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
- generous paid holidays
- sick and vacation leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
