First-line Supervisors of Correctional Officers directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
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- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
What do they typically do
- Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws
- Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items
- Respond to emergencies such as escapes
- Resolve problems between inmates
- Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations
- Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary
- Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.8%
Job Openings 2
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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