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
$58K
Lower
$82K to $126K
Most common
$148K
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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