Sergeant

State of Oklahoma • Hominy, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is based at Dick Conner Correctional Center. Positions in this job family are responsible for maintaining the security, control, and custody of inmates in a state adult correctional facility. At the leadership level, the Sergeant may serve as a team leader or lead worker and may provide training, assign work, and perform related duties. Depending on assignment, the employee may independently perform a specialized institutional function requiring substantial judgment and skill, such as work crew, K-9, transportation, restricted housing, control room, visiting room, gate, activities, hospital security, key and tool, or armory duties.

The position requires meeting statutory education, age, and experience requirements; satisfactory fitness evaluation and annual physical; and a valid driver’s license at appointment. Applicants are subject to drug testing and must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, including additional shifts as required. Some positions in this job family are safety-sensitive. Employees may be designated as peace officers and, if so, must meet applicable training and screening requirements.

Requirements

• Meet the statutory minimum age of 20 years.
• Have 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university; or have a high school diploma from an accredited high school or GED equivalent and graduate from a Department-conducted or Department-approved training course certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, either before employment or during the first six months of employment.
• Have 24 months of experience in correctional or security work for a governmental agency or private corrections agency.
• Satisfactorily complete minimum testing or professional evaluation through the Merit System of Personnel Administration to determine fitness for the position.
• Satisfactorily complete an annual physical in keeping with the job conditions and Department guidelines.
• Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week and additional shifts as required.
• Submit to drug testing.
• Meet applicable legal eligibility requirements for employment in the classification and, if designated as a peace officer, the applicable peace-officer training and screening requirements.
• Knowledge of English usage, basic math, report writing, firearms use and care, restraint methods, self-defense, discipline of restrained inmates, and inmate behavior psychology.
• Ability to evaluate situations and choose effective actions; respond quickly and effectively in emergencies; follow oral and written instructions; gather and organize facts and write clear, concise reports; communicate effectively; maintain effective working relationships; maintain firearms proficiency; and assess and manage conflicts among inmates.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and supervision to inmates in varied situations and activities and maintain security at an assigned area or post.
• Supervise inmate work crews, escort inmates to work sites, and inventory and control equipment, weapons, tools, and keys.
• Patrol yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, dormitories, and work areas; observe inmate activity and movement; and manage conduct, work, and discipline.
• Maintain order and discipline during programs, meals, and recreation; inspect living areas, facilities, and work locations for unauthorized items; and report incidents.
• Operate manually or electronically controlled security equipment to control movement of inmates, staff, and the public.
• Conduct inmate counts and searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband, and enforce institutional rules and regulations.
• Prepare written documentation and reports concerning inmate behavior, status, and movement.
• Participate on escape and apprehension teams and respond to riots and fires.
• As a correctional security sergeant, potentially lead a team or work crew, provide training, assign work, or independently perform an assigned specialized function.

What This Job Offers

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