Correctional Corporal​/Sergeant - Lateral Transfers

Overview

Correctional Corporal – Full performance level responsible for the discipline and security of an assigned post inside and/or outside a secure facility. Positions at this level perform the full range of Essential Functions.

Correctional Sergeant – Advanced and/or lead level responsible for performing advanced level duties and/or leading other Officers in the discipline and security of an assigned post inside and/or outside a secure facility.

• Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
• Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
• Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for prohibited items such as tools, weapons or other contraband.
• Operates manual and electronic locking systems.
• Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety.
• Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior that may threaten the security of the facility or the safety of the inmate, other inmates, employees or visitors.
• Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care as required for the living areas and personal hygiene.
• Maintains custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community for court appearances or a variety of appointments.
• Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents on the assigned shift using an automated information system to enter, update, retrieve and report on data.
• May be required to train and care for K‑9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance.
• May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities, and may participate in the pursuit of escapees.

• Current Correctional Corporal or current Correctional Sergeant employee of the State of Delaware Department of Correction in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Shift differential pay of 5% for hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day.
• Eligibility for retirement under HB363 for CO series positions with twenty‑five years of pension creditable State service and at least twenty of those years as a CO series classified position.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.