Sergeant

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JOB TITLE:                     Sergeant  

DEPARTMENT:             Hualapai Corrections Juvenile Divisions  

SALARY:                         D.O.E.

OPENING DATE:          September 23, 2026

CLOSING DATE:          September 30, 2026

STATEMENT OF DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS:

A Sergeant leads a Corporal and three or more correctional officers in accomplishing daily correctional facility services, including distributing work and balances workload among officers in accordance with established workflow, assures timely accomplishments and assigns work so that all officers have a full workload. Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work and approval leave for emergencies. make suggestions to the Lieutenant or Deputy Chief or as required concerning promotions, reassignments, performance appraisals, and personnel needs.  Responsible for the supervision of the residents of Hualapai Corrections Juvenile Division. This position involves a wide array of complex tasks related to most aspects of facility security and juvenile custody. This position is highly demanding, as facility security, staff and juvenile safety and care, are directly dependent on the officer's skills in behavior management, leadership, crisis intervention, mediation, demonstration of fairness in all dealings with staff and juvenile offenders, observation, time and task management, service referrals, and documentation. Juvenile offenders include males and females, both pre-adjudication and adjudicated. Crimes can range from misdemeanor offenders to violent felony charges for adults awaiting transfer to Federal courts and/or incarceration. Officers must be able to serve as positive role models.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a High School Diploma of GED
• Must have graduated the Indian Police Academy
• Three (3) years of corrections related experience working in a tribal, county, state or federal correctional facility.

Experience may have been gained working with youth offenders as a correctional officer or working in a correctional facility in a related capacity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must have demonstrated the aptitude for acquiring knowledge, skills, and abilities required for correctional work, possess attributes important to the supervision of staff in a correctional facility.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license and be eligible for Tribe’s insurance.
• Must submit to a drug and alcohol screening and random testing thereafter.
• Must have a favorable background.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a completed Employment Application to: Human Resources Department, Attn: Sonja Crozier, PO Box 179, Peach Springs, AZ 86434, fax (928) 769-1191, or call (928) 769-2215/2216 for information.  To be considered for employment, the Human Resources Department must receive a completed application by 5:00 PM on the closing date.  A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.  All applications and supporting documentation submitted become the property of the Human Resources Department please keep copies for your own reference.

"An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Candidates with documented relevant experience are encouraged to apply." THE HUALAPAI TRIBE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROGRAM Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities