Juvenile Correctional Sergeant- Macon YDC- Macon GA

Juvenile Justice, Department of • Macon, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Correctional Sergeant positively impacts the lives of youth in Department of Juvenile Justice care by helping create and maintain a safe, therapeutic, and educational facility environment. The role provides detained youth with support, guidance, and structure by modeling and reinforcing pro-social behaviors such as patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect.

The position supervises, guides, and instructs subordinate staff and assists the shift supervisor with facility administration. It is responsible for youth custody, security, care, and welfare in accordance with Department policies and procedures. The position may serve as Shift Supervisor when the Lieutenant is absent.

The role requires meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may require successful completion of a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals. The position is unclassified and 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 under the four-year military experience alternative.
• Possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.
• Valid driver 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

• Maintain responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth in accordance with Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice policies and standard operating procedures.
• Provide detained youth with direct support, guidance, and structure, emphasizing safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation.
• Complete administrative paperwork and prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
• Inspect, inventory, and control 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.
• Review youth information to identify issues requiring special attention.
• Oversee officer activities and performance to ensure the custody, security, and welfare of youth.
• Supervise, guide, and instruct subordinate staff and assist the shift supervisor with facility administration.
• Serve as Shift Supervisor in the Lieutenant’s absence, as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Military salary increase incentive of 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
• Eligible employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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