Corrections Sergeant: Lead Custody & Team Safety

Management & Training Corporation; Henderson (TX); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays

Bereavement Leave and Military Leave

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation seeks a Sergeant at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, TX. Lead a custody team, supervise staff, and enforce MTC and TDCJ directives in a full-time 12-hour shift role.

You will ensure inmate safety, maintain records, participate in emergency responses, and promote orderly operations in a correctional setting. Requires GED or high school diploma, 2 years of correctional or law enforcement experience, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Two (2) years full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise designated employees and inmate custody in compliance with MTC and TDCJ directives.
• Supervise and provide custody and security of inmates, including observation.
• Transfer and transport inmates by walking or riding in vehicles; restrain and secure assaultive inmates as needed.
• Read and apply information from inmate records related to health, safety and security; share relevant details with staff.
• Maintain records, forms and reports related to housing, education, and intake; respond to emergencies and perform first aid when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Safety compliance

Inmate management

Education

GED or high school diploma

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Management & Training Corporation seeks a Sergeant at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, TX. Lead a custody team, supervise staff, and enforce MTC and TDCJ directives in a full-time 12-hour shift role.

You will ensure inmate safety, maintain records, participate in emergency responses, and promote orderly operations in a correctional setting. Requires GED or high school diploma, 2 years of correctional or law enforcement experience, and a valid driver’s license.