Correctional Lieutenant Open to State of Delaware Dept of Correction Merit Employees Only

Summary Statement

The Correctional Lieutenant serves primarily in the role of Shift Commander at CCTC and is an essential component of the managerial team serving as the bridge between Administration and frontline staff. The Correctional Lieutenant serves in various capacities with varying task assignments responsible for decision making, operations, emergency response, and the supervision of assigned staff.

Essential Functions

• Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
• Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
• Cleans and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for prohibited items.
• 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 the inmate, other inmates, employees or visitors.
• Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care as required for the living areas and personal hygiene.
• Maintains the custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community for court appearances 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.

Job Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Correctional Staff Sergeant OR four years of combined experience as a Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Staff Sergeant, OR equivalent experience in the CO/series.
• One year experience in implementing and enforcing institutional/departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures and recommending alternatives, improvements and course of action to improve security.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information

• Applicants may only apply if they are 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.
• 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.
• Appointees other than in-line promotions must successfully complete a Department training course in security and related areas prior to assignment. This course is administered by the Department of Correction at the Employment Development Center.
• This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.
• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
• To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.