Sergeant

State of Oklahoma•Hinton, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sergeant is a correctional security leadership position at Great Plains Correctional Center. The role involves maintaining the security, control, and custody of inmates in a state adult correctional facility. Sergeants may serve as team leaders or lead workers, provide training, assign work, and perform related duties. They may also independently perform specialized institutional functions requiring substantial judgment and skill, such as work crew, transportation, restricted housing, control room, visiting room, gate, activities, hospital security, key and tool, K-9, gun gang, or armory assignments. The position requires knowledge of English usage, basic math, report writing, firearms, restraint and self-defense techniques, inmate discipline, and inmate behavior. Employees must be able to assess situations, respond effectively to emergencies, follow instructions, prepare clear reports, communicate and maintain working relationships, maintain firearms proficiency, and assess and manage conflicts. Applicants must meet statutory age, education, and experience requirements, complete required testing or evaluation, and pass an annual physical. A valid driver’s license is required at appointment, and applicants are subject to drug testing. Employees 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. The role is onsite and not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

Meet the statutory minimum age of 20 years.
Possess 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possess a high school diploma from an accredited high school or GED equivalent and complete a Department-conducted or approved training course certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, 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 required testing or professional evaluation to determine fitness for the position.
Satisfactorily complete an annual physical consistent with the job requirements and Department guidelines.
Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
Submit to drug testing.
Be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, and additional shifts as required.
Meet applicable eligibility requirements for employment in this job classification, including restrictions related to specified criminal convictions, restraining orders, and dishonorable military discharge.
If designated as a peace officer, meet applicable Department training and screening requirements and Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training certification requirements.
Have knowledge of English usage, basic math, report writing, firearms use and care, restraint methods, self-defense, inmate discipline, and inmate behavior.
Be able to evaluate situations and take effective action, respond quickly and effectively to emergencies, follow oral and written instructions, gather and organize facts, write clear and concise reports, communicate effectively, maintain working relationships, maintain firearms proficiency, and assess and manage conflicts among inmates.

Responsibilities

Maintain security, control, and custody of inmates in a state adult correctional facility.
Provide security and supervision to inmates and maintain security of 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 activities and movements; and manage inmate conduct, work, and discipline.
Maintain order and discipline during programs, meals, and recreation; inspect living areas, facilities, and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials; and report incidents.
Operate manually or electronically controlled security equipment to control the 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.
Serve as a team leader or lead worker, provide training, and assign work.
Perform specialized institutional functions as assigned, potentially including work crew, gun gang, K-9, transportation, restricted housing, key and tool, control room, visiting room, gate, activities, hospital security, or armory duties.