Correctional Captain Open to Current Dept. of Correction Correctional Employees Only

About the role

This level manages total security operations of a secure facility. A significant aspect of the work involves coordinating operations with other program areas to ensure that an efficient/secure operation is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
• Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
• Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for prohibited items such as tools, weapons or other contraband.
• Operates manual and electronic locking systems.
• Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety.
• Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior which may be a threat to the security of the facility or the safety of inmates, other inmates, employees or visitors.
• Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care as required for living areas and personal hygiene.
• Maintains the custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community for court appointments or a variety of appointments.
• Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents on the assigned shift using an automated information system to enter, update, retrieve and report on data.
• May be required to train and care for K-9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance.
• May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities.
• May participate in the pursuit of escapees.

Requirements

• Applicants must have either two years of experience as a Correctional Staff Lieutenant OR four years of combined experience as a Correctional Lieutenant, Correctional Staff Lieutenant, OR equivalent experience in the CO/series.
• Three years experience in implementing and enforcing institutional/departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures and recommending alternatives, improvements and course of action to improve security.
• Six months experience in correctional management which includes directing, coordinating and monitoring the daily operations of a correctional facility for security operations, administrative functions and institutional programs.
• Knowledge of evaluating inmate security levels to determine appropriate housing assignments within a facility.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• Applicants must be current permanent employees of the State of Delaware Dept. of Correction in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period.
• Appointees other than in-line promotions must successfully complete a Department training course in security and related areas prior to assignment (administered at the Employment Development Center, covering inmate supervision, defensive tactics, riot control, weapons, report writing and emergency medical training).

Pay

Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.