Senior Correctional Officer Sergeant — Leadership & Security

Florida; Jasper (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Officer Sergeant at Hamilton Correctional Institution. The role supervises inmates, enforces rules, and coordinates housing, transport, and security within a high‑risk environment.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, inmate counts, searches, and emergency response. Eligible candidates have a basic recruit training and one year of certified officer experience with the state of Florida, with veterans’ preference considerations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have completed the basic recruit training course for correctional officers and have one year of experience as a certified officer with the State of Florida.
• Must not have received a suspension within the past 12 months.
• Must not have received an involuntary demotion within the past 24 months.
• Must not have received less than a 3.00 rating on a performance evaluation within the past 3 fiscal years.

Responsibilities

• Supervises male or female inmates commensurate with the level of risk they present.
• Manages inmate housing areas, enforces rules and sanitation standards.
• Transports inmates using approved restraints and observing relevant laws, policies and procedures.
• Conducts accurate head counts, maintains custody and control over inmates at appointments outside the secured perimeter and escorts inmates within the secured perimeter.
• Inventories personal property of inmates and issues receipts.
• Performs crisis intervention functions to include, but not limited to, subduing or restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, and preventing escapes, using approved deadly or non-deadly force, restraints or other approved methods.
• Required to wear body armor and use weapons.
• Maintains facility security, including searches of inmates and others, visual inspection of body cavities, and checking mail/packages for contraband.
• Observes inmate behavior to identify mental or emotional disorders; uses counseling techniques or referrals.
• Conducts inspections and surveillance of persons, property, vehicles, buildings and areas.
• Physically checks doors, windows, gates and fences to ensure security.
• Provides emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters and accidents, including CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping inmates, evacuation procedures and security of areas.
• Directs Correctional Officers in supervising inmates in housing units and work details; maintains master inmate location counts; prepares reports.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Florida Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Officer Sergeant at Hamilton Correctional Institution. The role supervises inmates, enforces rules, and coordinates housing, transport, and security within a high‑risk environment.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, inmate counts, searches, and emergency response. Eligible candidates have a basic recruit training and one year of certified officer experience with the state of Florida, with veterans’ preference considerations.