Correctional Sergeant

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Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility is a maximum‑security facility located in Pendleton, Indiana, with 391 beds for incarcerated juvenile males. The facility includes multiple general population housing complexes, an admission and orientation unit, and a secure housing area. Its campus‑style layout includes medical services, food and laundry operations, indoor recreation areas, a chapel, and Providence Jr./Sr. High School. Outdoor recreation areas include fields, courts, and a running track.

The perimeter is monitored 24/7 to ensure safety. Programs focus on treatment, vocational skills, education, and re‑entry preparation.

For more information, visit the facility’s website.

As a Correctional Sergeant, you will be responsible for the management, supervision, and safety of the facility, incarcerated individuals, coworkers and the general public. You must remain alert to all potential breaches of security and threats and apply the IDOC and facility rules, policies and procedures fairly and consistently to both incarcerated individuals and subordinate staff. Your duties include decision‑making regarding assignments, ensuring subordinate work is satisfactorily performed, and exhibiting effective leadership in emergencies.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

• Manage safe offender movement and the efficient operation of meal delivery and chow halls.
• Lead assigned staff in maintaining the security and safety of offenders, buildings, and grounds.
• Ensure offenders are properly escorted to and from various locations across the facility for food, medicine, work assignments, and recreation.
• Review and provide feedback on offender movements, activities, and rule violations.
• Assist supervisor in appropriate administration of security related operations.
• Manage offenders in various work details including general clean‑up of institutional grounds and buildings.
• Assist in identifying offender treatment needs and support programs for treatment and rehabilitation, including encouraging offenders to accept professional assistance and treatment from staff as needed.
• Follow all policies and procedures related to facility emergency preparedness and response.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities for professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate employee performance, ensuring work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
• Attend assigned worksite(s) as required.

• Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must test negative on all drug screenings.
• Working knowledge of the methods, procedures and practices utilized in a correctional environment.
• Ability to work mandatory/voluntary overtime.
• Ability to supervise and obtain results from offenders and subordinate staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including giving clear directions to offenders, completing offender/conduct reports etc.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to apply as needed.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

• Successfully complete all mandatory training, including the DOC Supervisory Training Program, First Aid, and CPR courses.

A degree is not required. However, a High School…