Corrections Sergeant: Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women #00516
About The Position
Enhances public safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Department of Corrections (DOC) staff and inmates, by meeting re-entry objectives and by providing effective security services, programming, custody, and control of adult inmates in a major correctional facility. Position is responsible for contributing to the public safety mission by providing first line supervision to Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees in an institutional setting. Supervises and monitors staff on assigned shift to ensure a safe and secure environment. Communicates with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public. Leads and counsel’s staff. Completes required training. Maintains a safe and productive workforce.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License
- Current DCJS certification
- Working knowledge and understanding of correctional policies, procedures, and practices
- Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise the work of others
- Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and to prepare workplace reports and documentation
- Ability to sufficiently receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, schedule and supervise the work of others
- Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and to prepare workplace reports and documentation
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to produce written reports using a computer
- Equivalent training or experience
- Demonstrated ability to produce written reports using a computer
- Fluency in Spanish
Responsibilities
- providing first line supervision to Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees
- Supervises and monitors staff on assigned shift to ensure a safe and secure environment
- Communicates with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public
- Leads and counsel’s staff
- Completes required training
- Maintains a safe and productive workforce
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
