Description
Supervise and coordinate correctional officers and jailers to maintain safety, security, and order within correctional facilities.
- • Conduct and verify periodic inmate counts.
- • Maintain order, discipline, and security in assigned areas per laws, policies, and procedures.
- • Respond to emergencies, including escapes, disturbances, or medical incidents.
- • Enforce institutional policies and ensure staff compliance.
- • Direct and oversee correctional officers to ensure safe custody and inmate welfare.
- • Oversee and, when necessary, use authorized restraints, chemical agents, or firearms.
- • Supervise or conduct inmate and housing searches for contraband.
- • Monitor staff conduct for alert, professional, and respectful behavior.
- • Prepare and review records, reports, and documentation.
- • Provide instruction, coaching, and on-the-job training.
- • Conduct roll call and post assignments.
- • Supervise searches, shakedowns, riot control, and facility tours.
- • Move injured inmates or staff to safety and provide emergency first aid when needed.
- • Supervise inmate work details (e.g., maintenance, food service, laundry, industry, agriculture).
- • Develop and implement security and work procedures.
- • Create and manage shift schedules and post coverage.
- • Resolve inmate conflicts and grievances at the unit level.
- • Evaluate inmate behavior and promote positive conduct.
- • Oversee inmate movements and transport; drive facility vehicles as required.
- • Screen incoming and outgoing inmate mail for compliance.
- • Elevate staff or inmate complaints to leadership as appropriate.
- • Review inmate files and alerts to identify special management needs.
- • Conduct performance evaluations and provide corrective feedback.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
