Correctional Sergeant

Overview Correctional Sergeant — Pay Grade 11 — Salary $43,046.16 Annually — 40.0 HR/WK — EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A Location: 3001 W HWY 146, La Grange, KY 40032 USA Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections Description Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky. The Correctional Sergeant is essential to the operation of a correctional institution. Provides training and direction to Correctional Officers and inmates by utilizing experience with custody, security, and safety measures. Responsibilities Supervise correctional officers in maintaining custody and control of inmates. Supervise and conduct periodic inmate counts. Conduct searches of inmate persons, packages, and cells for contraband. Respond appropriately in emergency situations. Complete investigations including disciplinary reports, grievances, theft reports, or other investigations assigned. Ensure reports are completed in a timely manner. Complete evaluations on employees. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Requirements Education: High school graduate. Experience, Training, or Skills: Must have one year of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above. Substitute Education for Experience: An Associate's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for six months of the required experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related major field will substitute for the year of required experience. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy or equivalent training program approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute Experience for Education: NONE Special Requirements (Age, Licensure, Regulation, etc.): Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility. May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle when providing transportation. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. Additional Information If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Heather Churchman at View email address on click.appcast.io. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Kentucky