Corrections Sergeant
Corrections Sergeant
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Job Description
CORRECTIONS SERGEANT
GENERAL DEFINITION:
This is corrections security and custody work overseeing the work of a group of Corrections
Officers and other staff. An employee in this position through work performed by subordinate
staff ensures the care custody and control of inmates in a Lehigh County correctional facility.
The Corrections Sergeant maintains the general security of the facility by personal observation
repeated tours of the facility enforcing institutional policies and procedures and communicating
with and directing staff and inmates. The Corrections Sergeant coordinates his work with the Shift
Commander and passes both routine and exceptional information to the Shift Commander and further up
the chain of command via verbal and written reports.
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)
Responds to emergency situations and directs personnel as needed. Administers First Aid/CPR and
applies the departments use-of-force policy in a hands-on manner.Supervises Corrections Officers in the operation of housing units control rooms admission and
discharge of inmates and all other correctional officer assignments.Receives and resolves inmate complaints and conducts investigations as needed.
Conducts housing unit inspections and enforces sanitation standards.
Ensures inmate property is properly confiscated logged stored controlled and reissued.
Navigates through the departments jail information management system.
Coordinates with other facility departments and offices to solve problems.
Conducts performance coaching and counseling of staff and initiates discipline in accordance
with facility department and County policy directives.Maintains an accurate daily log of all activities performed on assigned shift writes incident
reports inmate misconducts and other reports.Coordinates and performs inmate escorts transports and the collection or urine samples.
Monitors movement of inmates staff volunteers and visitors.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Thorough knowledge of the rules policies and procedures relating to the operation of a correctional facility.
- Thorough knowledge of correctional management methods and techniques for the care and custody of
inmates. - Thorough knowledge of the departments jail information management system.
- Initial and continued qualification in departmental handgun and shotgun.
- Initial and continued qualification in batons chemical agents and other less lethal technologies.
- Ability to plan and supervise the performance of subordinate staff.
- Ability to direct staff quickly and calmly in emergencies.
- Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to keep records and to write clear and concise reports.
- Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade or GED.
- One to two years experience as a Corrections Officer.
- Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge skills and abilities cited above.
BACKGROUND CHECK:
YES
BARGAINING UNIT:
NO
A criminal background check is required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
