Security Shift Supervisor — Lead & Protect on Duty

CoreCivic; Shelby (MT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Shift Supervisor to provide supervision of administrative and operational security activities on a specific shift within an institutional, secure setting. You will lead security staff and inmates/residents, ensuring staffing coverage and effective facility operations.

The role involves recruiting, hiring, orienting staff, and advising on personnel matters while assisting in resource management to support safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Three years of experience in a criminal justice field, including two years in a supervisory role.
• Additional education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Completion of basic pre-service correctional officer training and, where applicable, a commissioned security officer license.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Knowledge of correctional facility management, corrections laws and supervision/training principles.
• Minimum age: 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and manage operations of security staff and inmates/residents on the shift.
• Ensure adequate staffing on areas supervised; fill in during shortages.
• Engage in recruiting, hiring, and orienting staff for supervised areas.
• Make recommendations on personnel matters and assist in facility resource management.

Job description

CoreCivic is seeking a Shift Supervisor to provide supervision of administrative and operational security activities on a specific shift within an institutional, secure setting. You will lead security staff and inmates/residents, ensuring staffing coverage and effective facility operations.

The role involves recruiting, hiring, orienting staff, and advising on personnel matters while assisting in resource management to support safe, compliant operations.