Nevada State Senate - Session Employment

Position Summary

Supervises the activity of jail staff in the custody, security, and transportation of inmates at the County Jail during assigned shift. Work involves supervision of the daily operation of an assigned area on an assigned shift, training of Corrections Officers, and evaluations of their work performance.

Qualifications

• Supervises, plans, coordinates, and directs the work and activities of assigned staff
• Confers regularly with Captains and/or other supervisors to communicate concerns and receive orders
• Reviews activity log and confers with previous shift supervisors to determine the status of activities
• Prepares shift schedules, approves the use of vacation time, monitors schedules to maintain minimum staffing levels, and order staff in as needed
• Ensures adherence to procedures and schedules for meals, laundry, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and prisoner activities
• Identifies and analyzes staff problems and recommends or implements solutions
• Conducts inspections of staff, equipment, and documentation of activities to ensure operational readiness and adherence to standards
• Establishes goals, maintains motivation, and promotes cooperation among staff
• Affords ongoing training to staff in procedures, techniques, documentation, and other necessary activities
• Authorizes staff use of leave benefits
• Participates in meetings with departmental personnel, outside agencies, and other County departments to ensure that departmental matters are communicated and reviewed
• Maintains current knowledge of professionally-related matters
• Attends training, seminars, and conferences to obtain updated information and establish professional relationships
• Reads bulletins, professional magazines, books, and other sources
• Assists staff in performance of duties and performs duties of subordinate staff as necessary
• Provides consultation to staff on routine matters, such as interpretation of rules, and provides guidance in handling difficult and sensitive situations
• Investigates allegations of misconduct involving subordinates
• Responds to questions and complaints from the public, assigned personnel, County departments, and other agencies
• In the absence of the Jail Lieutenant, exercises delegated authority and responsibilities of that position
• May be assigned to cover Patrol Sergeant responsibilities, and may be assigned to assist the Detective Division

Training And Professional Experience Qualifications

• Citizen of the United States
• Documentary evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the General Educational Development Test
• Associate degree or a minimum of 60 college credits in a law enforcement or closely related field
• Residency within 45-minute response time by car to the courthouse upon appointment, and maintain such residency thereafter during employment
• No felony convictions in any jurisdiction unless the judgment or conviction has been reversed or a complete pardon has been granted
• Twenty-one (21) years of age or older upon appointment
• Five (5) years of full-time experience as a certified law enforcement officer
• Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification
• Completion of basic recruit school

Desired Training And Professional Experience Qualifications

• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:
• Criminal background check
• Pre-employment physical examination
• Psiological examination
• Drug screening
• Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Successful completion of Jailer recruit school is required as a condition of continued employment

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Retirement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Short- and Long-term disability insurance, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Other Benefits
• HSA, Deferred Compensation and Roth IRA
• Employee Assistance Program
• EdVest
• other leaves
• Corporate Discounts

Contact Information

• The written exam for this position is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 8:30 a.m.
• Please provide us with your Social Security Number.
• Which of the following best describes your level of experience working in supervisory law enforcement?
• Which of the following best describes your level of education?
• For each of your completed degrees, state the level (associate's, bachelor's, master's, etc.) and the academic major.
• If you do not have any completed degrees, type 'none' in the space provided.
• Indicate, from your application, which of your positions have provided you with the full-time law enforcement supervisory experience.
• Have you served in the military?
• Please state your military experience including branch of service, length served, and rank.
• Do you have training in practices and principles of law enforcement supervison?
• Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with using a personal computer?