Summary

This Sergeant role in a Michigan prison involves leading and guiding correction officers during shifts, helping with housing and counseling tasks, and ensuring everyone stays alert and ready for any issues that come up.

It also means carrying out orders from higher-ups like captains and wardens to keep the facility running smoothly.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience as a corrections officer who is reliable, good at supervising teams, and committed to maintaining safety in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

Completion of 15 semester (or 23 term) college credits in any field
Two years of experience as a Corrections Officer, Corrections Transportation Officer, Corrections Medical Aide, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer
Ability to direct and instruct Correction Officers in assigned areas
Assistance to Resident Unit Manager and Prison Counselors in housing duties
Ensuring officers remain fit for duty, alert, and responsive to situations
Performing duties assigned by Deputy Warden, Assistant Deputy Wardens, Captains, and Lieutenants
Adherence to high ethical standards and loyalty to state service

Full Job Description

Direct and instruct Correction Officers assigned to their area of responsibility and assist the Resident Unit Manager and Prison Counselors in housing offices in their duties and responsibilities. Assure that officers remain fit for duty, alert and responsive to any situation that may arise on shift.

Perform duties assigned by the Deputy Warden, Assistant Deputy Wardens, Captains, and Lieutenants.

Requirements

Completion of 15 semester (23 term) college credits in any field.

Experience
Two years of experience equivalent to a Corrections Officer, Corrections Transportation Officer, Corrections Medical Aide or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer.

Additional Information

Corrections Shift Supervisor Job Specifications

Sergeant Position Description

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Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

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