Sergeant

MTC Corrections•Henderson, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sergeant leads and directly supervises designated employees at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas. The role is responsible for the custody and discipline of inmates in accordance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. The Sergeant supports a safe and secure facility by supervising staff and inmates, maintaining accountability, and responding to emergencies. This is a full-time position paying $23 per hour on a rotational 12-hour schedule: 6 a.m.–6:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6:30 a.m. Overtime may be required when directed, and regular, predictable attendance is required. The incumbent must complete annual in-service training, including physical agility testing, and pass an annual background check approved by TDCJ.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or GED.
Two years of full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements, including physical agility testing.
Pass an annual background check approved by TDCJ.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise designated employees, including supervising, protecting, instructing, training, counseling, and evaluating assigned employees.
Provide for the care, custody, and rule compliance of inmates assigned to a specific work area.
Supervise inmate observation and work duties, searches for contraband, and the transfer and transportation of inmates.
Restrain and secure assaultive inmates as needed.
Read and apply inmate-record information related to health, safety, and facility security, and provide relevant information to other personnel.
Supervise the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports.
Perform assigned duties in areas such as housing, special housing, education, community service, and intake.
Respond to emergencies, including searching for inmates, administering first aid, carrying injured or unconscious inmates, and performing use-of-force procedures, including use of chemical agents.
Comply with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property; and adhere to safety practices.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior and intervening when inappropriate behavior occurs; provide staff feedback on social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Work overtime when directed and maintain regular, predictable attendance.