Sergeant – Sheriff

Salary: $61,492.00 – $95,905.00 Annually

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates positive attitude and progressive actions through the display of professionalism, courtesy and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees and with the public
• Acts as a first-line supervisor over the Corrections Officers and ensure the officers’ activities are conducted in conformance with department rules and regulations
• Responsible for the operations of the Correctional Facility
• Responsible for the care and control of inmates within the facility, including Intake procedures, disturbance control, fire control, suicide watch, inmate medical needs and law enforcement related issues
• Transports of inmates to various locations
• Ensures all computer data entries are correct
• Ensures all inmate meal are within guidelines of the policy
• Responsible for daily routine of feeding inmates, ensuring hygiene needs are complied with, laundry, cleaning, etc.
• Responsible for maintenance/janitorial needs of the facility
• Ensures all equipment within the facility is in good working order; requesting repairs or replacement as necessary
• Supervises the inventory and ordering of food, clothing, personal hygiene items and supplies
• Ensures all pre-sentenced inmates are arraigned per state statutes
• Responsible for timely release of inmates
• Responsible for conducting vehicle inspections and reporting deficiencies
• Supervises inmate work detail
• Ensures inmate files and records are properly maintained
• Ensures the safety and security of the Correctional Facility is maintained at all times
• Acts as the senior Field Training Officer (FTO) for the Corrections Division and update the Training Supervisor of changes as needed
• Adheres to all policies, procedures, guidelines and directives of the office on an ongoing basis
• Assigns tasks to the Corrections Deputies, set time frames for completion and follow-up on the tasks given
• Reviews inmate complaints and problems. Handles inmate grievances by following the office policy and procedures
• Ensures staff have the necessary resources available to perform their assigned duties
• Verifies the authenticity and legality of court documents, detainers, warrants, etc. Clearing of the inmate count at shift change and other times, as necessary
• Verifies and approves Meal Count forms
• Collects DOC, ACA, CALEA, NCCHC proofs of compliance and routing same to the Accreditation Manager
• Reviews incident reports generated on a daily basis
• Assures assigned post Policy and Procedure manuals are up-to-date
• Researches and responds to inmate complaints of lost or mishandled property
• Responsible for the supervision of correctional officers.
• Makes sure that all the daily maintenance and issuing of supplies are conducted and completed.
• Conducts rounds on each floor for supervision of staff and inmates
• Assists in inmate movement.
• Makes sure policies and procedures are carried out by staff on duty as well as conduct security rounds.
• Makes sure that his/her shift and the relieving shift is properly briefed.
• Makes decision about placement of inmates and reports to the Shift Lieutenant.
• Collaborates in daily briefing of staff.
• Supervises the care of inmate’s property and money
• Handles inmate correspondences and complaints or refers to appropriate division.
• Supervises the special visitation of inmates by legal counsel, clergy or other parties.
• Conducts security checks and searches of the entire facility on a regular basis.
• Enforces facility rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ensures the daily cleanliness and maintenance of the facility
• Prepares subordinate personnel performance evaluations
• Ensures classification housing movements are current and accurate
• Writes relevant incident reports
• Supervises the completion of forms
• Documents maintenance problems
• Confers with and answer inmate questions concerning rules, regulations, activities and their incarceration
• Conducts uniform/weapons inspections and documenting results
• Meets acceptable attendance requirements at all times
• Protects confidential information by preventing unauthorized release, both verbal and/or writing
• Performs all duties of a corrections deputy when needed
• Disseminates information as it is given by the Department’s Administration
• Completes the Job Performance Evaluations on all deputies as required by policy
• Commends and/or follow disciplinary actions for all deputy sheriffs, as needed
• Follows all Federal, State and Local laws
• Performs any other tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Must currently be serving as a DEPUTY or MASTER DEPUTY or a SERGEANT
• Minimum length of service necessary to be considered for selection is THREE (3) consecutive years in the correctional field.
• The THIRD (3rd) year of experience can be SUBSTITUTED with one of the following:
• A Bachelor’s Degree, OR
• An Associate Degree (Criminal Justice), OR
• TWO (2) years of Law Enforcement experience, OR
• TWO (2) years of Corrections experience, OR
• FOUR (4) years of Military experience (Honorable Discharge)
• Must be in good physical condition and pass the Agility & Written Tests
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and record-keeping skills
• Must be willing to accept an assignment to any shift or division