CAPTAIN

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures (including emergency procedures) and regulations for custody, security, and treatment of inmates.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with all security, safety, sanitation, contraband, fire, and other facility regulations.
• Review disciplinary matters concerning both staff and inmates.
• Cookordination staffing requirements for security supervisors and officers and assess staff effectiveness.
• Respond to all unusual occurrences.
• Provide direct line supervision over correctional officers; make assignments, review post orders, and assure that staff is trained in implementation of all procedures.
• Promote an atmosphere conducive to character development (encourage favorable behavior patterns, arrangement of facilities and influencing relationships among inmates).
• Facilitate prompt assistance to inmates in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
• Give primary guidance when issues arise; make referrals for more complex problems.
• Support, clarify and help inmates relate to all facility programs.
• Implement facility goals.
• Monitor daily logs.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership skills, flexibility, team spirit and the ability to work with a diverse group of people are among this job’s top requirements.
• Must meet same basic qualifications as a Corrections Officer.
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be representative of worthwhile qualities with which an inmate can identify.
  • Must be emotionally stable and understanding.
  • Must be flexible, cooperative, and empathetic to the total needs of the inmates.
  • Working knowledge of laws relating to corrections.
  • Working knowledge of all applicable court orders.
  • Ability to communicate and interact with a variety of personalities.
  • Ability to interpret complex written/oral communication, documents, and instructions.
  • Ability to make and implement decisions without assistance.
  • Ability to give instructions and have them carried out.
  • Ability to coordinate staffing requirement for security supervisors and officers.
  • Ability to write communication documents, policies, courtroom defenses, contract negotiations, and other required written correspondence.
• Frequent physical requirements:
  • Frequently: sit.
  • Occasionally: lift or carry up to 10 lbs.; push or pull up to 40 lbs.; bend or stoop; reach above shoulder level; work with machinery; walk; stand.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account