# First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

> Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

- Code: 33-1011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 33-1011)
- Family: [Protective Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-33), one of its 28 occupations
- Tasks: 23 tasks (23 core)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1011.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/33-1011.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.  
   Core task · Task 9428 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2020
2. Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.  
   Core task · Task 9429 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
3. Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.  
   Core task · Task 9431 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2020
4. Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.  
   Core task · Task 9430 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2020
5. Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.  
   Core task · Task 9432 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2020
6. Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.  
   Core task · Task 9434 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2020
7. Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.  
   Core task · Task 9435 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
8. Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.  
   Core task · Task 9433 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
9. Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary.  
   Core task · Task 9440 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
10. Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.  
   Core task · Task 9436 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
11. Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, or institutional tours.  
   Core task · Task 9439 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2020
12. Conduct roll calls of correctional officers.  
   Core task · Task 9438 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
13. Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training.  
   Core task · Task 9437 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
14. Resolve problems between inmates.  
   Core task · Task 9444 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
15. Set up employee work schedules.  
   Core task · Task 9443 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2020
16. Examine incoming or outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations.  
   Core task · Task 9448 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2020
17. Transfer or transport offenders on foot or by driving vehicles, such as trailers, vans, or buses.  
   Core task · Task 9447 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2020
18. Review offender information to identify issues that require special attention.  
   Core task · Task 20255 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2020
19. Develop work or security procedures.  
   Core task · Task 9442 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
20. Convey correctional officers' or inmates' complaints to superiors.  
   Core task · Task 9449 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
21. Supervise or provide security for offenders performing tasks, such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, or other industrial or agricultural operations.  
   Core task · Task 9441 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2020
22. Conduct evaluations of employees' performance.  
   Core task · Task 21196 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020
23. Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings.  
   Core task · Task 9446 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2020

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## Where this comes from

Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.
