Corrections Supervisor - City of Birmingham

02/07/2025 Grade 19 Full time Corrections Supervisors work within a city jail, and are responsible for supervising and directing Corrections Officers engaged in maintaining the security and safety of detained inmates and jail personnel. Employees in this job class perform a variety of supervisory and administrative duties within a jail, including: assigning and directing the work of Corrections Officers, overseeing and assisting Corrections Officers with their duties, approving leave, reviewing and evaluating performance of subordinates, completing and reviewing a variety of reports, investigating complaints, and training subordinates on jail rules and regulations. Work is assigned by a Senior Corrections Supervisor in general terms, and work is performed with some latitude for independent decision making within department rules and regulations.

• Driver's license.
• NCIC/ACJIC Certification.
• Experience as a police or corrections officer in a jail or detention facility to include experience in the booking and release processes, managing cell blocks, and managing/overseeing the inmate population.

• Experience supervising a group of individuals (more than one).
• Experience using a law enforcement records management system (e.g., New World).
• Coursework in Criminal Justice or related field.

• Conducts booking and classification for detainees upon arrival to jail by reviewing arrest reports, obtaining personal information, collecting property, and assigning housing locations in order to create an official record of arrests conducted within the jurisdiction.
• Classifies detainees to determine appropriate housing location (e.g., felon, female, gang affiliation, mental illness, disabled) and assigns to appropriate holding cells based on known characteristics.
• Provides for the health and safety needs of inmates by monitoring activities, securing the jail facility, and performing inspections.
• Performs various administrative duties by reviewing/verifying information, filing documents, and writing reports in order to provide services to the general public.
• Oversees the entry and/or exit of detainees, inmates, and other various authorized individuals (e.g., family/friends, attorneys, clergy, work release inmates, etc.) within the jail facility by documenting visits, arranging transport, and providing necessary security for safety purposes.
• Maintains cleanliness and operational use of the jail facility by performing housekeeping and maintenance activities and/or directing trustee inmates in housekeeping and maintenance activities.
• Enforces jail rules and regulations by using intervention techniques, disciplining inmates who have violated rules and regulations, and answering questions in order to maintain order within the jail facility.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
• Performs various inspections (e.g., cell check, perimeter check, physical inspection, etc.) to ensure inmates are healthy, safe, and not engaged in illegal activities (e.g., violence, sexual misconduct).
• Completes incident reports to include the name(s) of inmates involved, time and place of the incident, discipline received, isolation times, and a narrative of events to serve as documentation for jail and/or court personnel.
• Documents issues relating to job performance of subordinate staff, to include recommendations and disciplinary actions.

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing in excess of 75 lbs. with coworkers’ assistance. Work involves physical abilities necessary for applying self-defense and restraint tactics in order to defend oneself from physical attack. Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in a secured detention facility setting with occasional visits to external locations such as court rooms or medical facilities. Work involves use of standard office equipment, as well as other equipment used in a jail setting, including: various restraints such as handcuffs and shackles, radio, etc. May require dealing with physically aggressive or violent individuals, and exposure to potential and real physical violence, as well as potential exposure to bodily fluids, contagious or infectious diseases, unpleasant smells, etc. Job may require working nights and weekends.