Occupation
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
$77,970 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 33-1011.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
- 02Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, or institutional tours.
- 03Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
- 04Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
- 05Review offender information to identify issues that require special attention.
- 06Transfer or transport offenders on foot or by driving vehicles, such as trailers, vans, or buses.
- 07Conduct roll calls of correctional officers.
- 08Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training.
- 09Resolve problems between inmates.
- 10Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings.
- 11Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
- 12Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.
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What the posting will be called
Correctional Officer CaptainCorrectional Supervisor
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Knowledge the job leans on
Public Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementPsychologyEnglish LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsEducation and Training
Skills that carry over from service
Social PerceptivenessCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesNegotiationPersuasionComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementInstructing