Corrections Shift Supervisor - Security & Leadership

LaSalle Southeast LLC; Ocilla (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, GA is seeking a full-time shift supervisor to oversee inmate security operations and daily patrols. You will lead correctional officers, enforce post orders, and ensure safety and compliance across the facility.

The position requires 3–5 years in a correctional setting and a TCOLE jailers license; strong leadership and MS Office proficiency are essential for maintaining records and reports.

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.

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 as needed: 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

TCOLE Jailers License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, GA is seeking a full-time shift supervisor to oversee inmate security operations and daily patrols. You will lead correctional officers, enforce post orders, and ensure safety and compliance across the facility.

The position requires 3–5 years in a correctional setting and a TCOLE jailers license; strong leadership and MS Office proficiency are essential for maintaining records and reports.