Corrections Sergeant (Multiple positions): Lunenburg Correctional Center #00171

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Lunenburg, VA

18h • $54,566 - $97,292 • Onsite

About The Position

This 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. The Corrections Sergeant supervises and monitors staff on an assigned shift to ensure a safe and secure environment. This role involves communicating with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public, as well as leading and counseling staff. The position requires completing required training and maintaining a safe and productive workforce.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Current Department of Criminal Justice Services (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.
• Demonstrated ability to sufficiently receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to produce written reports using a computer.
• Equivalent training or experience.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line supervision to Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees in an institutional setting.
• Supervise and monitor staff on assigned shift to ensure a safe and secure environment.
• Communicate with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public.
• Lead and counsel staff.
• Complete required training.
• Maintain a safe and productive workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED