CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70040572
$51,846–$51,846 year
On-site · Bowling Green, Florida, United States
Job Summary
This Correctional Officer Sergeant position at Hardee Correctional Institution oversees inmate housing and security operations, enforces rules and sanitation standards, conducts head counts, and transports inmates using approved restraints. Duties include conducting searches, maintaining facility security, observing inmate behavior, and performing crisis intervention as needed. The role requires use of force when necessary, wearing body armor, and providing emergency response (CPR, first aid). The incumbent directs Correctional Officers in supervising inmates, prepares reports, attends mandatory training, and performs related duties as required. The posting notes this is an internal promotional opportunity at the Florida Department of Corrections with responsibilities spanning security, supervision, and emergency procedures.
Required 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
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