What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Sergeant position at Montgomery State Prison?
Job Overview
Supervises, guides, and instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Assists shift supervisor with administration of unit or program. Maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and plans work of assigned staff
- Completes administrative paperwork, the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports
- Develops work and security procedures
- Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety
- Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty detection of contraband
- Inspects inventories, maintains physical control of, logs keys, tools, weapons and related equipment
- Maintains knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations
- Maintains order, discipline and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws
- May conduct hearings of disciplinary infractions
- Observes conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes
- Provides support in training selecting and orienting subordinate correctional security staff
- Reads and reviews offender information to identify issues that require special attention
- Responds to emergencies
Requirements
- High School diploma/ GED, Georgia P.O.S.T certification and eighteen (18) months of experience required at the lower level Correctional Officer 2 (PSP061) or position equivalent
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,317.52 - $67,051.77 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Mount Vernon, GA 30445 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mount Vernon, GA 30445: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,318 - $67,052
