Juvenile Correctional Sergeant- Bob Richards RYDC- Rome, GA

Georgia Department of Revenue•Rome, GA

3d•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 and reinforcing patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, respect, and other pro-social behaviors. The Sergeant supervises, guides, and instructs subordinate staff and assists 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. The role supports youth safety, conduct, care, and rehabilitation; completes and maintains administrative records and reports; and inventories and controls security equipment and technology. The Sergeant maintains order through active supervision and intervention, supports the training, selection, and orientation of subordinate correctional security staff, reviews youth information for matters requiring special attention, and oversees officer activities and performance. Candidates must meet agency physical agility standards and may be required to complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals. Standards and testing requirements may be modified as necessary to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements. 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 complete required physical agility assessments.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth in accordance with 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 supporting 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.
Review youth information to identify issues requiring special attention.
Oversee officer activities and performance to help maintain youth custody, security, and welfare.
Assist the shift supervisor with facility administration and serve as Shift Supervisor in the Lieutenant's absence.