Correctional Sergeant

Job Title

Supervises the work of Correctional Officers in the safe custody discipline, and welfare of incarcerated people on an assigned watch or in a major area; calls roll of Correctional Officers supervised; makes inspection tours to see that Correctional Officers are alert and diligent in the performance of their duties; conveys to superiors complaints made by Correctional Officers and incarcerated people; takes, receives, and checks periodic counts of incarcerated people; directs the inspection of quarters of incarcerated people for contraband, sanitary conditions, and orderliness; examines incoming and outgoing mail; develops procedures and posts orders; provides on-the-job training for Correctional Officer staff; promotes acceptable attitudes and behavior of incarcerated people; rates incarcerated people on conduct and productivity; directs visits to incarcerated people and makes arrangements for showing visitors about the facility; reports infractions of rules and regulations and irregular or suspicious occurrences and takes or recommends appropriate action; prevents escapes and injury by incarcerated people to themselves and to property; searches for and recaptures escaped incarcerated people; receives, checks, and issues guns, ammunition, and other supplies and equipment; may participate as a leader in the group treatment program for incarcerated or supervised people; prepares employee and performance reports; and keeps records and prepares reports.

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development Assignment may also be considered for this position.

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.