Juvenile Correctional Sergeant- Muscogee YDC - Midland GA

Juvenile Justice, Department of • Midland, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Correctional Sergeant positively impacts the lives of youth in the care of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice by helping create and maintain a safe, therapeutic, and educational facility environment. The role provides detained youth with support, guidance, and structure by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, respect, and other pro-social behaviors. The sergeant supervises, guides, and instructs subordinate staff and assists the shift supervisor with facility administration. The position may serve as Shift Supervisor when the Lieutenant is absent.

The sergeant is responsible for youth custody, security, and care in accordance with Department policies and standard operating procedures. Duties include maintaining order and discipline, supporting youth safety and rehabilitation, completing records and reports, managing security equipment and technology, reviewing youth information for issues requiring special attention, and overseeing officer performance. The role also supports the training, selection, and orientation of subordinate correctional security staff.

This position requires meeting agency physical agility standards and may require successful completion of a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals under agency policy. The selected applicant is subject to reference and criminal background checks, where applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer 3 (PSP222) or equivalent, or four years of military experience.
• Successfully complete Leadership Core Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced within the first six months of employment, unless qualifying through the stated military experience alternative.
• Possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Meet agency-established physical agility standards; successful completion of a validated physical agility assessment may be required before hiring and at other intervals.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth in accordance with Department of Juvenile Justice policies and standard operating procedures.
• Provide direct support, guidance, and structure for detained youth, emphasizing safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation.
• Complete administrative paperwork and prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
• Inspect, inventory, and maintain control of security equipment and technology.
• Maintain order and discipline through active supervision and intervention in inappropriate youth behavior.
• Support the training, selection, and orientation of subordinate correctional security staff.
• Read and review youth information to identify issues requiring special attention.
• Oversee officer activities and performance to ensure youth custody, security, and welfare.
• Assist the shift supervisor with facility administration and serve as Shift Supervisor in the Lieutenant's absence.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility for qualified employees
• Military salary increase incentive: 2.5% for one year of active duty service, 5% for two years, 7.5% for three years, and 10% for four or more years

What This Job Offers

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