Correctional Sergeant I - Alexander Correctional Institution

State of North Carolina; Alexander Mills (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking a dedicated Correctional Sergeant I at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville, NC. This role oversees custody staff, upholds security, and ensures the welfare and safety of the offenders under supervision.

Reporting to a Correctional Housing Unit Manager, the position involves assigning posts, evaluating performance, coordinating shift coverage, training staff, and maintaining regulatory compliance across facility

Qualifications

• This job posting does not specify formal qualification items beyond the general responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assign lower-level custody staff to posts and areas.
• Evaluate and oversee officer activities and performance to ensure custody, security, and welfare of offenders.
• Coordinate work schedules to ensure shift coverage and enforce SOPs and regulations.
• Ensure staff training and proper conduct and procedures are followed.
• Maintain facility security through inspections and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Communicate instructions during drills, searches, and emergencies.
• Respond to emergency situations such as distress codes and transports of offenders.

Job description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Sergeant I (S)

Position Number

60058809

Grade

NC07

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This is position is at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Alexander Correctional is a closed custody male facility with approximately 1,000 beds.

Position reports to a Correctional Housing Unit Manager. This position is responsible for the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Assigning lower-level custody staff to a particular area or post.

• Evaluating and overseeing officer activities and performance and ensuring that the custody, security, and welfare of offenders is maintained.

• Coordinating work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implementing standard operational procedures (SOPs) and ensuring rules and regulations are followed according to policy.

• Ensuring that staff are fully trained and that proper conduct, actions, and procedures are being followed.

• Maintaining facility security through regular inspections to ensure compliance with governing regulations and standards relating to facility maintenance, health, and safety of offenders.

• Communicating effectively instructions/directions during drills, searches, and in emergencies situations.

• Responding to emergency situations such as; distress codes, escapes, and transportation of offenders.

• Conduct