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 includes supervising staff activities, implementing policies, maintaining order, and performing duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and agency and institutional policies. The working title is Narcotics K9 Handler. The position requires working with and handling working K9s, maintaining issued equipment, and monitoring the health and welfare of assigned K9s. The employee must complete an 80-hour CLEST-approved K9 Handlers Certification course, an Arkansas Law Enforcement Standards Certification course, and the Department of Correction Emergency Response Team Basic Course within the first year of employment. The employee must also be willing to work unscheduled hours and weekends and be available at all times for emergency response calls.
Requirements
- Formal education equivalent to a high school diploma.
- Two years of experience in correctional security or law enforcement, including one year in a leadership capacity.
- Ability and skills to work with and handle working K9s.
- Ability to complete an 80-hour CLEST-approved K9 Handlers Certification course, an Arkansas Law Enforcement Standards Certification course, and the Department of Correction Emergency Response Team Basic Course within the first year of employment.
- Willingness to work unscheduled hours and weekends and be available at all times for emergency response calls.
- Ability to maintain issued equipment and monitor the health and welfare of assigned K9s.
- Ability to develop and implement operational strategies to enhance 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.
Nice To Haves
- Current law enforcement certification with a CLEST ID number.
- Completed ERT Basic Training.
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 support safety and security.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with policies and procedures by correctional staff and inmates.
- 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.
- Assist with coordinating inmate transportation to medical appointments, court appearances, and other facilities.
- Provide guidance and support to correctional officers handling difficult situations and resolving conflicts.
- Participate in shift briefings about incidents, problems, and security issues.
- Maintain accurate records of inmate counts, incidents, and other relevant information.
- Maintain issued equipment and monitor the health and welfare of assigned K9s.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
