PROMOTIONAL - Corrections Lieutenant

About the role

The purpose of this position is to supervise shift activities and operations of an assigned area within a correctional facility, prepares reports on emergency situations or significant occurrences, and answers questions from the public on the status of inmates.

Responsibilities

• Compiles evidence should legal action be taken and testifies in court.
• Affords assistance to the department administrative staff in resolving personnel problems and employee complaints and grievances.
• Patrols the correctional facility on an assigned shift to supervise and inspect the personnel, security equipment, activities and operations of an assigned unit, and reviews daily shift reports from subordinates for content, completeness and accuracy.
• Discusses schedule of inmate movement, planned activities, and changes in procedures or operations with subordinate supervisors.
• Interviews inmates to investigate and respond to their complaints or grievances, or to determine the proper classification and housing assignment.
• Investigates cases of alleged employee misconduct and violations of criminal laws and department standard operating procedures, reports findings to management, and testifies in court or at hearings.
• Provides technical assistance and instruction to department personnel concerning inmate custody, prisoner classification, and procedures.
• Consults with and discusses shift activities and operations; emergency conditions; significant occurrences; and inmate housing classification, disturbances, and grievances with administrative staff.
• Represents the department to other law enforcement agencies, court personnel, vendors, inmate families, and the public to provide information and answer questions on inmates and correctional facility operations and procedures.
• Collections statistical data and prepares reports on department activities and operations and completes special projects.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Current Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC) Sergeant with two (2) years of continuous seniority in that position.
• Vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment.
• Passed an annual tuberculin test.
• Completed forty (40) hours of annual in-service training.
• On 24-hour call.
• Lift and restrain individuals.
• Eligible for certification as a State Peace Officer.
• Possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Meet qualifications pursuant to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, 28 CFR 115.17 and 115.317, to include periodic post-employment criminal background checks.
• Not engage in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997).
• Not engage or attempt to engage in sexual activity in the community, facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
• Not be a current user of illegal drugs.
• Not have ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997).
• Not have ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community, facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
• Not have ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the previous question.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
• Unavoidable Hazards (work Environment): None.

Benefits

• Salary Grade: U19-001
• Salary: Union Regulated
• Filing Deadline: July 17, 2026
• Test Dates: September 10 & 11, 2026
• Test Weights: Written Exam: 25%, Job Simulation: 65%
• Seniority: 10%
• Supplemental Information: Community-wide initiatives like the Mayor's Hike, Bike and Paddle event every Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the Healthy Hometown Movement, Metro Government provides employees with programs designed to enhance their life and well-being, like a Wellness Center that allows employees and their dependents with Metro health insurance to take care of their basic medical and health needs for a $5 co-pay.
• Full Time Regular Medical Dental Vision Group Term Life Supplemental Life Accidental Death & Dismemberment Sick Leave Vacation Holiday Pay Bereavement Leave
• Kentucky Public Pensions Authority 457 Deferred Comp Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
• Tuition Assistance Qualified Adult Benefits
• Childcare Assistance
• Free TARC Use
• Paid Parental Leave
• Part Time – 17.5 to 25 Hours Per Week
• Vacation (pro rata)
• Sick Leave (pro rata)
• Holiday Pay (pro rata)
• Part Time – Less Than 17.5 Hours Per Week
• Ineligible For Benefits
• Temporary Positions
• Ineligible For Benefits
• Interns
• 01 Do you have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate?
• 02 Are you a current LMDC Sergeant with two (2) years of continuous seniority in that position?