Corrections Security Supervisor: Inmate Safety & Ops

LaSalle Corrections; Winnfield (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LaSalle Corrections in Winnfield, LA is seeking a full-time on-site Security Supervisor to organize inspections, supervise officers, and manage daily security operations. You will prepare reports, maintain logs, and enforce post orders while coordinating with the security team to ensure safety.

The role requires 3–5 years in a correctional setting with supervisory experience; TCOLE Jailers License is preferred or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Mid-management level in a security department.

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct inspections and searches of inmates, detainees, and offenders and their living and work areas.
• Prepare records and reports as assigned.
• Maintain logs and verify inmate counts.
• Foster a team effort among correctional officers providing support, motivation, training, and assistance to them as required.
• Report and investigate all unusual occurrences.
• Direct the work of employees to ensure effectiveness.
• Supervise daily routine of the security section.
• Enforce post orders and ensure that correctional officers are familiar with shift assignments.
• Handle disciplinary reports and prepare reports of disturbances and shift activities.
• Function as shift supervisor: supervise, instruct, train, and ensure the safety of assigned employees, inmates, detainees, and offenders; schedule employees, inmates, detainees, and offenders work and off-duty time; and assist in formulating security and work procedures.
• Supervise and provide custody and security of inmates, detainees, and offenders including observing actions of inmates, detainees, and offenders; restraining and securing sometimes assaultive inmates, detainees, and offenders; and transferring and transporting inmates, detainees, and offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as trailers, vans, buses, etc.
• Supervise and provide security of inmates, detainees, and offenders performing technical skills such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, and in varied industrial and agricultural operations...
• Respond to emergencies including climbing stairs, steps, and ladders while searching for escaped inmates, detainees, and offenders; hearing calls for help; giving first aid at the emergency site; carrying an injured or unconscious inmate, detainee, offender or employee to safety; and use of force and deadly force as needed.
• Read, review, and properly apply information found in inmate, detainee, and offender records; provide information to other personnel; comply with policies; enforce disciplinary rules; supervise records and reports.
• Perform a variety of marginal duties not listed, as needed.

Job description

LaSalle Corrections in Winnfield, LA is seeking a full-time on-site Security Supervisor to organize inspections, supervise officers, and manage daily security operations. You will prepare reports, maintain logs, and enforce post orders while coordinating with the security team to ensure safety.

The role requires 3–5 years in a correctional setting with supervisory experience; TCOLE Jailers License is preferred or obtainable.