Sergeant

West Texas Detention Center•Sierra Blanca, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sergeant is responsible for supervising, protecting, instructing, training, counseling, and evaluating employees. This role involves ensuring the care, custody, and adherence to rules and regulations for inmates/detainees/USMS in specific housing and working areas. The Sergeant will supervise and direct searches for contraband, provide security, and oversee the custody and security of inmates/detainees/USMS, including observation during activities and work duty. Responsibilities include reviewing and updating inmate/detainee/USMS records related to health, safety, and facility security, providing information to other personnel, and supervising the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports. The role also involves promoting positive social skills by modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when necessary, providing feedback to staff on social skills, procedures, and intervention techniques, and maintaining accountability for staff, inmates/detainees/USMS, and property while adhering to safety practices. Additional duties may be assigned by the Warden within the Sergeant's capabilities.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to hear and understand verbal communication.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervise, protect, instruct, train, counsel and evaluate employees.
Responsible for the care, custody and adherence to the rules and regulations of inmates/detainees/USMS assigned to specific housing and working areas.
Supervise and direct searches for contraband and provide security.
Supervise and provide custody and security of inmates/detainees/USMS including observation of inmates/detainees/USMS during activities and assigned to work duty.
Read, review and properly add information found in inmate/detainees/USMS records which is related to the inmates’/detainees/USMS health and safety and to the security of the facility.
Provide appropriate information to other personnel.
Supervise the preparation and maintenance of records, forms and reports.
Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
Provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills, procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates/detainees/USMS and property; adhere to safety practices.
Perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by the Warden.