Correctional Sergeant III - Foothills Correctional Inst.

State of North Carolina•Burke, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Salary Range: $41,206.00 - $72,113.00 Foothills Correctional Institution is located in Morganton NC Burke County and is a close custody male facility. Work in this class involves first-line supervision to Correctional Officer III’s in close-custody institutions with restrictive and controlled housing. Positions assign lower-level custody staff to a particular area or post. Employees oversee officer activities and performance and ensure that the custody, security and welfare of inmates is maintained. Employees arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implement operational procedures and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy. Employees at this level supervise more staff than recognized in the lower-level Correctional Sergeant I or II. Positions report directly to a Correctional Lieutenant III and/or the Correctional Housing Unit Manager.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the overall operation of Correctional facilities.
Thorough knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the control and management of offenders.
Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or two years of experience as a Correctional Officer III; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.