CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT - PRC

Internal Careers; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick days

Parental Leave

Insurance plan

Retirement plan

Transit subsidy

Job summary

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY seeks a Corrections Sergeant at the Pima Reentry Center in Tucson, AZ. The role supervises a shift of officers, maintains security and order, and participates in disciplinary processes to support public safety.

Responsibilities include training staff, preparing shift and incident reports, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and investigators as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state laws and agency policies.
• Ability to supervise staff and maintain order and discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication; problem-solving in emergencies.
• Experience in paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a shift of Correctional Officers II to maintain security, order, and discipline.
• Trains and evaluates staff; prepares reports of activities and incidents.
• Inspects duty sites for hazards; coordinates inmate discipline.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; briefs staff at shift start.
• Writes preliminary investigative reports and supports investigation teams.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Communication

Report writing

Training

Job description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT

Job Location:

Address:

PIMA REENTRY CENTER (PRC)

1275 West Starr Pass Blvd.

Tucson, AZ 85713

United States

https://corrections.az.gov

Posting Details:

Salary: $66,640.00

Grade: DC19

Closing Date: 11/13/2026

*** CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN TO CURRENT ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY (ADCRR) EMPLOYEES ONLY ***
Are you ready to expand your impact beyond day-to-day facility operations?
Join the Arizona Department of Corrections’ Pima Reentry Center (PRC), and play this vital role in the agency’s bigger picture. Become part of a dedicated team of professionals making a difference in public safety every day!
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION :
- Must currently have a rating of meets expectations or better
- All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of training and experience
Therefore, please note the following:
Adequate work history identifying experience, duties, qualifications, selective requirements, and/or preferences must be reflected on the resume in order to receive applicable credit.
*** ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION ***

Job Duties:

Works under general supervision from higher authority. Has the authority to assign/reassign staff to maintain prescribed security, order, and discipline during a designated shift; trains and evaluates staff and prepares and submits reports of recommendations. Supervises a designated shift of Correctional Officers II’s in an adult institution; assigns/reassigns staff; inspects areas for safety of staff and use of vehicles; serves as coordinator/monitor of inmate discipline; as required, conducts preliminary investigations of incidents and notifies officials; or performs a variety of duties, administrative in nature within a specialized area, requiring technical skills in a specific field of expertise such as: in the Recruiting Unit for Selection and Hiring; Correctional Officer Training Academy, etc. Work product consists of Security, order, and discipline maintained for an adult institution; assigned staff trained and functioning; reports of activities and incidents prepared and submitted; and administrative tasks completed. Responsible for the timely and effective placement of staff to maintain the prescribed security, order, and discipline for an adult institution; the training and evaluation of staff; assuring the staff applies proper rehabilitative objectives for inmates.
Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties. Performs duties and exercises delegated responsibility and authority supervising a shift of Correctional Officer II’s providing security, order, and discipline of inmates in a variety of assignments within or outside an adult institution. Devises a work schedule for staff on a periodic basis. Resolves technical or work procedure problems and questions resented by staff. Conducts inspections of duty sites to determine any problems or potential hazards to staff; alerts staff and assures proper corrective actions are taken on an unscheduled basis. Maintains logs or records of inmates entering or leaving a specified area; alerts authorities when discrepancies in counts occur. Attends and contributes as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. Uses hand-held or stationary radio systems to communicate internally, or by network with other institutions and law enforcement officials. Receives essential information at the beginning of shift; holds briefing of staff, answers questions, and resolves problems. Writes summary reports following each shift of duty. Confers with superiors, presenting and resolving difficult problems or questions, discussing plans and actions to be taken, and making decisions. Writes preliminary investigative reports of incidents involving staff and/or inmates; assists official investigative teams by securing areas and maintaining security and order. Attends meetings relating to inmates’ care and treatment; gives and receives information, participates in problem-solving and decision-making; assures that subordinate staff are made aware of information. Provides paraprofessional counseling or crisis intervention to inmates and staff to defuse a situation or assist in rehabilitative programs; writes reports and notifies treatment staff and officials. May perform a variety of administrative duties requiring technical skills in a specific field of expertise. Attends unit staff meetings as chairperson; directs discussions, explains, listens, guides problem-solving processes, resolves conflicts; participates in decision-making. Performs related work as required.
WORK CONDITIONS:
Shift work; exposure to hazards associated with duties maintaining security, order, and discipline of inmates in and outside of an institution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and due process governing the security, order, and discipline of inmates; principles and practices of supervision, work leadership, and training; methods, techniques, and practices of maintaining the security, order and discipline of staff and inmates; methods and techniques of self-defense, and use of weapons and related defense/control equipment; vernacular used by inmates; methods, techniques and practices of the paraprofessional counseling for inmates; portable and stationary, two-way radio networks used to communicate inside an institution or with other institutions; methods and techniques of performing administrative work appropriate to the assignment.
Skill in/Ability to:
Applying and interpreting Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing the security, order, and discipline of inmates; applying the methods and techniques of supervision; determining staff assignments for prescribed security and order; training staff in the proper methods of security, use of force and paraprofessional counseling; interpreting the vernacular used by inmates; training in the proper use of weapons and related defense and control equipment; basic first aid measures, and use of devices for self-protection from serious health disorders; verbal and written communications as required by the duties and assignments in a correctional setting; interpersonal relationships within a correctional setting; maintaining a calm and even temperament during emergency situations; performing the administrative work activities appropriate to the assignment.

Selective Preference(s):

- Minimum experience required of six (6) months as a Correctional Sergeant with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry

Pre-Employment Requirements:

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
Some positions require a medical/physical evaluation, psychological examination, pre-employment drug screening, and a background investigation prior to appointment.
A current Arizona driver's license appropriate to the assignment is required at the time of appointment. As a condition of continued employment, employees in a safety-sensitive position may be subject to random drug testing, as required by Department Policy. Selected candidates must successfully complete the seven-week Correctional Officer Training Academy.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

- Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP)

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.