Corrections Sergeant

Augusta Richmond County; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta Richmond County is seeking a Supervising Corrections Officer to oversee facility security and personnel, ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and procedures. You will coordinate with staff, inmates, and external agencies to maintain safety and order.

The position requires five years in public safety or related fields, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain P.O.S.T. certification within one year. Travel and emergency call-ups may be involved.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in public safety, law enforcement, corrections, and/or military.
• Knowledge of corrections practices and the criminal justice system.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with good driving history.
• Ability to obtain P.O.S.T. Certification within one year.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, assign work, conduct evaluations, ensure training and policy compliance.
• Act as Shift Supervisor in absence and handle security procedures.
• Monitor inmate movements, counts, activities, and transportation.
• Respond to emergencies, assess situations, and maintain safety.
• Conduct roll calls, distribute materials, and review security checks.
• Perform duties of a similar nature or level as required.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Policy adherence

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Supervises and maintains the security of the correctional facility and personnel within the guidelines of federal and state statutes, departmental policies and procedures, and Department of Corrections. Reports to the Corrections Lieutenant or other designated personnel and works with co-workers, inmates, probation and parole officers, lawyers, ministers, law enforcement officials, doctors, and the public to provide operational support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Supervise staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe work environment; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations
• Perform duties of Shift Supervisor in his/her absence
• Conducts inmates work details on the job site are in compliance with standard operating procedures
• Evaluates and responds to unusual or emergency situations in facility
• Monitors inmate’s activities and ensures control and security
• Conducts roll call and distribute agenda and materials pertaining to topics of discussion
• Performs security checks to ensure no security breaches
• Conducts inmate counts and ensures inmates are conducting themselves accordingly
• Oversees inmate activities and transportation
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as required

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Monitor state inmate movement and activities
• Supervising and/or training designated subordinate personnel

Education: High School diploma, trade school, or equivalent level of education

Experience: Five (5) years of experience working in public safety, law enforcement, corrections, and/or military field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of modern corrections practices and procedures and the criminal justice system
• Familiarity with departmental policies and procedures
• Proficiency in supervision, assessing situations with accuracy and speed, using firearms, and driving a vehicle
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work independently

Licensing: Possession of a valid driver’s license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment

Certification: Possess or have ability to pass P.O.S.T. Certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally within one year but may be altered

OTHER:

• This position require will require staff call up in an emergency situation.
• Travel from RCCI to other locations will be required of this position.
• This position will require driving a county vehicle and the driver must be at least 21 years of age.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
• Equipment: Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, hazardous materials, traffic hazards, toxic agents, human bites, explosives, firearms, violence, disease, and pathogen.

Opening Date

Oct 23, 2026

Closing Date

47132.80

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