Corrections supervisor, Kaiwhakahaere kaimahi whare herehere
Also known as
- Senior corrections officer, principal corrections officer, unit manager (inmate management), site manager (corrections)
Corrections supervisors manage or supervise correctional officers and jailers.
Your pay could be
$62K
Lower
$83K to $143K
Most common
$168K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Corrections supervisors
- usually work shifts, including nights and weekends
- usually work in prisons and courts and may travel locally
- may do physically and emotionally demanding work
- need to lead others, communicate well and work well under pressure
Tasks
- count prison inmates or personnel
- use weapons or physical force to maintain security
- maintain professional knowledge or certifications
- respond to emergencies to provide assistance
- direct operations of correctional facilities
- locate suspicious objects or vehicles
- search individuals for illegal or dangerous items
- evaluate employee performance
- rescue people from hazardous situations
- administer first aid
You need experience to become a corrections supervisor and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
- to pass a background check
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate of Offender Management (Level 5)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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