Corrections Operations Supervisor: Lead & Mentor Team

Bucks County, PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks County Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory Corrections Officer to oversee staff at the Bucks County Correctional Facility, Women’s Correctional Facility and Community Corrections Center. The role emphasizes discipline and security among staff and offenders, plus counseling and coaching functions.

Responsibilities include on-duty supervision, roll call, performance evaluations, and ensuring clean, secure facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must pass pre-promotion written and video Ergonomics exam.
• Minimum two years as a Corrections Officer or related experience in the correctional field.
• Must compete in merit selection process before a selection board.
• Excellent communication skills when interacting with the general public, correctional staff, and offenders.
• Thorough knowledge of firearms, batons, OC spray, Tasers, and other related equipment. Must pass annual firearms qualification.
• Typing 20 WPM with knowledge of Microsoft Office, OMSE, Live Scan and EMS.
• Attendance and punctuality - must have a satisfactory attendance record.
• Thorough knowledge of modern correctional theories, principles and practices as related to Correctional Officer duties and to the control of offenders.
• Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the security of the Bucks County Department of Corrections.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods and techniques used in enforcing discipline among persons under restraint.
• Thorough knowledge of housekeeping and sanitation measures required in the facility.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of individual and group behavior of persons under restraint.
• Ability to enforce regulations tactfully, firmly, and impartially to staff and the offender population.
• Ability to instruct, supervise and correct subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all officers are on duty per schedule, in proper uniform.
• Conduct Roll Call.
• Supervise and assign Corrections Officers, cadets, and trainees to daily work assignments.
• Coach, Mentor, Counsel, and Train Corrections Officers. Make corrections as necessary.
• Evaluate and document job performance of cadets and probationary employees.
• Make frequent tours of assigned modules to observe and document the performance of Corrections Officers while conducting routine institutional operations.
• Unit Management
• Provide feedback up the chain of command.
• Ensure appropriate security and sanitary conditions are consistently maintained.
• Complete reports as needed. Ensure all documentation submitted is accurate.
• Perform institutional counts.
• Conduct training when assigned.
• Supervise Corrections Officers responding to institutional emergencies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and offenders.
• Adapt to changing technological innovations.
• May be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Discipline enforcement

Typing speed 20 WPM

Security procedures

Public interaction

Observational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

OMSE

Live Scan

EMS

Job description

Bucks County Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory Corrections Officer to oversee staff at the Bucks County Correctional Facility, Women’s Correctional Facility and Community Corrections Center. The role emphasizes discipline and security among staff and offenders, plus counseling and coaching functions.

Responsibilities include on-duty supervision, roll call, performance evaluations, and ensuring clean, secure facilities.