First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Correctional Officer Captain, Correctional Supervisor
What they do:
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Business
- management
- administrative services
Math and Science
- psychology
- sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- 3M Electronic Monitoring
- Microsoft Access
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
associate's degree
usually needed
associate's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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- Correctional Officers & Jailers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists
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