Correctional Lieutenant

Pay Grade 12 | Full-time | Eligible for overtime pay | 40 hours per week

About the role

The Correctional Lieutenant is essential to the operation of a correctional institution, providing training and supervision to Correctional Sergeants, Correctional Officers, and inmates by utilizing extensive knowledge of custody, security, and safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns correctional sergeants and officers in their daily duties
• Plans shift coverage for the operation of the facility
• Investigates all reported occurrences and submits written reports
• Serves as shift supervisor in running the daily operations of facility in the absence of the Correctional Captain
• Monitors expenditures such as staff compensation time, overtime, and maintenance cost for the facility
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations
• Completes investigations to include disciplinary reports, grievances, theft reports, or any other investigation assigned
• Ensures reports are completed in a timely manner
• Completes evaluations on employees

Requirements

• High school graduate
• Two years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention, or day treatment program
• Must be twenty-one years of age
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• Must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at time of employment
• For the Department of Juvenile Justice, must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Time management abilities
• Leadership abilities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to establish teamwork for the smooth and safe operation of the facility
• Organized and able to make critical decisions in emergency situations

Substitute education for experience: An Associate's degree in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field substitutes for six months of the required experience. A bachelor's degree in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field substitutes for one year of the required experience.

Working Conditions

• Hazardous work environment in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility
• May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle while providing transportation services

Pay

$47,346.72 annually

Schedule

40 hours per week