SAFFORD - CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT

Internal Careers; Safford (AZ); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 73.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation and sick days with 10 paid ~

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks

Robust and affordable insurance plan

Exceptional retirement program

Transit subsidy program

Descripción de la vacante

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY in Safford seeks a Corrections Sergeant to supervise a shift of officers, enforce safety and discipline, and coordinate inmate management. You will train staff, prepare reports, and support supervisory decisions within a 24/7 facility.

This role requires prior probationary completion as a Correctional Officer II and adherence to promotion requirements.

Formación

• Knowledge of federal, state, and agency laws governing the security and discipline of inmates.
• Ability to supervise staff, assign shifts, and train personnel.
• Verbal and written communication skills in a correctional setting.
• Basic first aid and knowledge of defense/control equipment.
• Experience with investigations and reporting within a correctional environment.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise a shift of Correctional Officers II in an adult institution and assign staff.
• Maintain security, order, and discipline; inspect areas and coordinate inmate discipline.
• Conduct preliminary investigations of incidents and prepare summary reports.
• Plan staff schedules, resolve procedural questions, and communicate with leadership.
• Attend meetings, participate in problem solving, and provide counseling or crisis support as needed.

Conocimientos

Supervision

Staff training

Communication

Descripción del empleo

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

SAFFORD - CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT

Job Location:

Address:

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Safford
896 South Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546

https://corrections.az.gov

Posting Details:

*** OPEN TO CURRENT ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY EMPLOYEES ONLY***

Salary: $66,640.00

Grade: 19

Opening Date: 11/04/2026

Apply by Date: 11/14/2026

Job Summary:

Works under general supervision from higher authority. Has the authority to assign/reassign staff to maintain prescribed security, order, and discipline during a designated shift; trains and evaluates staff and prepares and submits reports of recommendations.
Must have passed probation as a Correctional Officer II in the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry by the end of the close date on this announcement.
In order to be considered, you must upload your approved Promotions Certificate to the application and meet the eligibility requirements.
For specific requirements pertaining to Certification Requirements, Voluntary Demotion, Discipline, and Performance Evaluation, please refer to the Correctional Officer Promotions website:
http://adcnet/hr/correctional-series-promotional-process.asp

Job Duties:

• Supervises a designated shift of Correctional Officers II’s in an adult institution; assigns/reassigns staff; inspects areas for safety of staff and use of vehicles; serves as coordinator/monitor of inmate discipline; as required, conducts preliminary investigations of incidents and notifies officials; or performs a variety of duties, administrative in nature within a specialized area, requiring technical skills in a specific field of expertise such as: in the Recruiting Unit for Selection and Hiring; Correctional Officer Training Academy, etc.
• Work product consists of Security, order, and discipline maintained for an adult institution; assigned staff trained and functioning; reports of activities and incidents prepared and submitted; and administrative tasks completed.
• Responsible for the timely and effective placement of staff to maintain the prescribed security, order, and discipline for an adult institution; the training and evaluation of staff; assuring the staff applies proper rehabilitative objectives for inmates.
• Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties. Performs duties and exercises delegated responsibility and authority supervising a shift of Correctional Officer II’s providing security, order, and discipline of inmates in a variety of assignments within or outside an adult institution.
• Devises a work schedule for staff on a periodic basis.
• Resolves technical or work procedure problems and questions resented by staff.
• Conducts inspections of duty sites to determine any problems or potential hazards to staff; alerts staff and assures proper corrective actions are taken on an unscheduled basis.
• Maintains logs or records of inmates entering or leaving a specified area; alerts authorities when discrepancies in counts occur.
• Attends and contributes as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses hand-held or stationary radio systems to communicate internally, or by network with other institutions and law enforcement officials.
• Receives essential information at the beginning of shift; holds briefing of staff, answers questions, and resolves problems. Writes summary reports following each shift of duty.
• Confers with superiors, presenting and resolving difficult problems or questions, discussing plans and actions to be taken, and making decisions.
• Writes preliminary investigative reports of incidents involving staff and/or inmates; assists official investigative teams by securing areas and maintaining security and order.
• Attends meetings relating to inmates’ care and treatment; gives and receives information, participates in problem-solving and decision-making; assures that subordinate staff are made aware of information.
• Provides paraprofessional counseling or crisis intervention to inmates and staff to defuse a situation or assist in rehabilitative programs; writes reports and notifies treatment staff and officials.
• May perform a variety of administrative duties requiring technical skills in a specific field of expertise.
• Attends unit staff meetings as chairperson; directs discussions, explains, listens, guides problem-solving processes, resolves conflicts; participates in decision-making.
• Performs related work as required.

Work Conditions:

Shift work; exposure to hazards associated with duties maintaining security, order, and discipline of inmates in and outside of an institution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and due process governing the security, order, and discipline of inmates; principles and practices of supervision, work leadership, and training; methods, techniques, and practices of maintaining the security, order and discipline of staff and inmates; methods and techniques of self-protection, and use of weapons and related defense/control equipment; vernacular used by inmates; methods, techniques and practices of the paraprofessional counseling for inmates; portable and stationary, two-way radio networks used to communicate inside an institution or with other institutions; methods and techniques of performing administrative work appropriate to the assignment.
Skill in/Ability to:
Applying and interpreting Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing the security, order, and discipline of inmates; applying the methods and techniques of supervision; determining staff assignments for prescribed security and order; training staff in the proper methods of security, use of force and paraprofessional counseling; interpreting the vernacular used by inmates; training in the proper use of weapons and related defense and control equipment; basic first aid measures, and use of devices for self-protection from serious health disorders; verbal and written communications as required by the duties and assignments in a correctional setting; interpersonal relationships within a correctional setting; maintaining a calm and even temperament during emergency situations; performing the administrative work activities appropriate to the assignment.

Selective Preference(s):

- N/A

Pre-Employment Requirements:

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
Some positions require a medical/physical evaluation, psychological examination, pre-employment drug screening, and a background investigation prior to appointment. A current Arizona driver's license appropriate to the assignment is required at the time of appointment. As a condition of continued employment, employees in a safety sensitive position may be subject to random drug testing, as required by Department Policy. Selected candidates must successfully complete the Correctional Officer Training Academy.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP)

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.