ASSISTANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities

• Supervises all security functions during shift as assigned by management.
• Supervises the feeding of inmates/detainees during meal time.
• Makes routine inspections of all security equipment, doors, gates, fences, lighting systems, and other facility equipment as needed.
• Affords assistance to staff with unit counts.
• Reviews reports written by officers during shift and ensures these reports are submitted as required.
• Affords assistance to officers and staff with unruly inmates and other assignments as required.
• Investigates and reports causes of inmate/detainee disturbances.
• Responds to major unusual occurrences as trained.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees/inmates in the event of injury, illness or emotional trauma.
• Directs work, provides training and performs inspections of work performed by inmate/ detainee workers.
• Affords assurance that inmate/detainee workers under security supervision receive safety training.
• Promotes an atmosphere conducive to personality and character development of detainees/ inmates and staff through the encouragement of favorable behavior patterns, arrangement of physical facilities, and influencing relationships among detainees/inmates.
• Affords assistance in review of staff effectiveness by conducting frequent physical inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Must meet the requirements of being an Officer.
• One (1) year of experience working in a correctional setting required.
• Must be flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of detainees/inmates and staff, possess a working knowledge of correctional laws, applicable court orders, and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.
• Must have a proven work history with sound abilities to write communications, documents, policy, court room defenses, contract negotiations, and other required written correspondence.
• Must be able to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Able to coordinate staffing requirements for security supervisors and officers.
• Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certificate of satisfactory completion.
• Able to obtain certification for training such as CPR, First Aid and firearms.