Corrections Sergeant (Asst ITO): Deerfield Correctional Center #00173

DHRM • Southampton, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections Sergeant (Assistant Institutional Training Officer) assists the Institutional Training Officer in planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, and delivering employee training programs mandated by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the American Correctional Association, and the Virginia Department of Corrections. The role communicates with management, staff, visitors, inmates, and the public; leads and counsels staff; completes required training; and helps maintain a safe and productive workforce.

The position provides first-line supervision to Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees in an institutional setting. It supervises and monitors staff on an assigned shift to help ensure a safe and secure environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of mandated training for Correctional Officers and all other mandated training.
• Working knowledge and understanding of correctional policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to organize, plan, schedule, and supervise the work of others.
• Working knowledge of security equipment, including firearms, radio equipment, physical control devices, and electric and electronic controls.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to read and comprehend workplace policies and procedures and prepare workplace reports and documentation.
• Ability to receive, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge or equivalent applicable experience and training.
• Current DCJS General Instructor Certification in at least one of these areas: Firearms, First Aid/CPR, or Defensive Tactics Certification.
• Knowledge of adult training methods.
• Ability to produce written reports using a computer.
• Experience delivering training in a criminal justice, corrections, or law enforcement environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in carrying out group tasks within established guidelines.
• Ability to present class materials to groups in a training setting.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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