Juvenile Correctional Sergeant- Macon YDC- Macon GA

Georgia Department of Revenue•Macon, GA

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 environment. The role provides support, guidance, and structure to detained youth by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing pro-social behaviors such as patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect. 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 role is based at Macon YDC in Macon, Georgia, and is listed for the day shift. The position requires compliance with agency physical agility standards and may require completion of a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals. 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.
Possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to meet agency-established physical agility standards and, when required, successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment.

Responsibilities

Maintain responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth by following 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 used to support the safety and well-being of youth.
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 matters 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.