CAREER
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$62,220
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-5.9% (decline)
Career
What First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Do
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
Other Job Titles First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers May Have
Correctional Officer Captain, Correctional Supervisor
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
- Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
- Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
- Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
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