Perryville Correctional Sergeant

Arizona Department of Administration • Goodyear, AZ

3d • $64,077 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Correctional Officer II with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry.
• A letter of recommendation from the unit Deputy Warden is required by the close of the announcement.
• Must receive a rating of meets expectations or better on performance evaluation.
• Not be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity during the one year period from the date the incident that caused the suspension occurred or the incident was reported by the employee, whichever occurred last.
• Employees accepting a voluntary demotion shall be required to remain in the classification/position requested for a period of at least two years before being considered for appointment to any other position.
• Any employee who has been demoted one level shall be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity for two years from the date of the demotion.
• If demoted more than one level, the employee shall be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity for three years from the date of the demotion.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and due process governing the security, order, and discipline of inmates.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, work leadership, and training.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, and practices of maintaining the security, order and discipline of staff and inmates.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of self-defense, and use of weapons and related defense/control equipment.
• Knowledge of vernacular used by inmates.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques and practices of the paraprofessional counseling for inmates.
• Knowledge of portable and stationary, two-way radio networks used to communicate inside an institution or with other institutions.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of performing administrative work appropriate to the assignment.
• Ability to apply and interpret Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing the security, order, and discipline of inmates.
• Ability to apply the methods and techniques of supervision.
• Ability to determine staff assignments for prescribed security and order.
• Ability to train staff in the proper methods of security, use of force and paraprofessional counseling.
• Ability to interpret the vernacular used by inmates.
• Ability to train in the proper use of weapons and related defense and control equipment.
• Ability to perform basic first aid measures, and use of devices for self-protection from serious health disorders.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing as required by the duties and assignments in a correctional setting.
• Ability to manage interpersonal relationships within a correctional setting.
• Ability to maintain a calm and even temperament during emergency situations.
• Ability to perform the administrative work activities appropriate to the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Employees who are offered a position and have been out of security positions for more than two years will be required to attend COTA training.
• If you are currently working outside of the correctional series you will have to undergo the correctional officer hire procedures. The procedures may include medical/physical, psychological evaluation, updated background investigation, and the completion of the Correctional Officer Training Academy.

Responsibilities

• Assign/reassign staff to maintain prescribed security, order, and discipline during a designated shift.
• Train and evaluate staff.
• Prepare and submit reports of recommendations.
• Supervise a designated shift of Correctional Officers II’s in an adult institution.
• Inspect areas for safety of staff and use of vehicles.
• Serve as coordinator/monitor of inmate discipline.
• Conduct preliminary investigations of incidents and notify officials.
• Perform a variety of duties, administrative in nature within a specialized area, requiring technical skills in a specific field of expertise such as: in the Recruiting Unit for Selection and Hiring; Correctional Officer Training Academy, etc.
• Responsible for the timely and effective placement of staff to maintain the prescribed security, order, and discipline for an adult institution.
• Assure that staff applies proper rehabilitative objectives for inmates.
• Devise a work schedule for staff on a periodic basis.
• Resolve technical or work procedure problems and questions presented by staff.
• Conduct inspections of duty sites to determine any problems or potential hazards to staff; alert staff and assure proper corrective actions are taken on an unscheduled basis.
• Maintain logs or records of inmates entering or leaving a specified area; alert authorities when discrepancies in counts occur.
• Attend and contribute as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Use hand-held or stationary radio systems to communicate internally, or by network with other institutions and law enforcement officials.
• Receive essential information at the beginning of shift; hold briefing of staff, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Write summary reports following each shift of duty.
• Confer with superiors, presenting and resolving difficult problems or questions, discussing plans and actions to be taken, and making decisions.
• Write preliminary investigative reports of incidents involving staff and/or inmates; assist official investigative teams by securing areas and maintaining security and order.
• Attend meetings relating to inmates’ care and treatment; give and receive information, participate in problem-solving and decision-making; assure that subordinate staff are made aware of information.
• Provide paraprofessional counseling or crisis intervention to inmates and staff to defuse a situation or assist in rehabilitative programs; write reports and notify treatment staff and officials.
• Attend unit staff meetings as chairperson; direct discussions, explain, listen, guide problem-solving processes, resolve conflicts; participate in decision-making.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave- Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program, learn more at hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree