JOB SUMMARY: This position is designated to the Special Operations Team to serve at the Sergeant of the facilities Security Emergency Response Team (SERT). This position is supervising, guides, and/or instruct the work assignments of subordinate staff. Performs as shift supervisor of a unit or program. Maintains custody and security of the youth within the assigned facility.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES: Supervise and plan work assigned to staff. Completes administrative paperwork, the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports. Develops work and security procedures. Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of the youth and the maintenance of public safety. Handles and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of contraband. Inspects, inventories, maintains physical control of, logs keys, tools, weapons and related equipment. May conduct hearings of disciplinary infractions. Observe conduct and behavior of the youth to prevent disturbances and escapes. Provide support in training, selecting, and orienting subordinate correctional security staff. Read and review the youth offender’s information to identify issues that require special attention. Responds to emergencies.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES: The position serves as Juvenile Correctional Sergeant-SERT at the Augusta YDC working in the facility.  

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Qualifications.

• High School diploma or GED AND P.O.S.T certification AND Eighteen months of experience required at the lower level Correctional Officer 2 (PSP061) or position equivalent.

Note: The selected candidate for this position is subjected to an employment, criminal history, references, social media, fingerprinting, motor vehicle background check and, if applicable, must take and pass a pre-employment drug test

             DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER