Sergeant

Management and Training Corporation•Meridian, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

East Mississippi Correctional Facility in Meridian, Mississippi, is hiring a Sergeant to directly supervise assigned correctional officers and ensure the custody and discipline of offenders in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) directives. The role supports community safety while positively impacting the lives of people in the facility. The Sergeant supervises and evaluates employees, oversees offender care and security, and maintains records and reports. Duties may take place in housing, special housing, education, community service, or intake areas. The role involves responding to emergencies and may include physical intervention, first aid, and the use of force procedures. This is a full-time position with 12-hour shifts, located at 10641 HWY 80 West, Meridian, MS 39037. Pay is $21 per hour. Post-hire requirements include completing annual in-service training, passing physical agility testing, and passing an annual background check. Other duties may be assigned within the incumbent’s capabilities.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or GED.
One year of full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
A valid Mississippi driver license and an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements, including physical agility testing.
Pass an annual background check.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise assigned correctional officers.
Supervise, protect, instruct, train, counsel, and evaluate assigned employees.
Provide for the care and custody of offenders and ensure adherence to rules and regulations in assigned work areas.
Supervise offender custody and security, including observation of offenders and those assigned to work duty.
Supervise and direct contraband searches, including pat and strip searches.
Transfer and transport offenders on foot or in vehicles, and restrain and secure assaultive offenders as needed.
Review and apply information in offender records 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, search for offenders, administer first aid, carry injured or unconscious offenders, and perform use-of-force procedures, including using chemical agents to control offenders.
Comply with applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned within the incumbent’s capabilities.