Correctional Captain

Final date to receive applications

1/13/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

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• Pay Grade: 14
• Salary: $57,288.96 Annually
• Locality Premium – $5.23 per hour
• Shift Premium – $2.13 an hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
• Shift Premium – $1.13 an hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.
• Weekend Premium – $2.13 per hour
• Holiday Premium – $2.13 per hour
• Employment Type:
  
  EXECUTIVE BRANCHExtr. FULL TIME, OVERTIME PAY, 18A, 40.0 HR/WK

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life‑changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, andطعين persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self‑discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

• Supervises all custodial security staff on an assigned shift in a juvenile detention facility.
• Supervises assigned security staff during shift and coordinates staff schedules; monitors performance and ensures policies and procedures are carried out.
• Monitors juveniles' behavior and recommends alternative behavior plans.
• Reports, documents and uplines unusual events and behaviors to management.
• Prepares and reviews incident reports and other documentation necessary for daily operation; reviews juvenile records for treatment methods and documentation; briefs oncoming staff.
• Transports juveniles as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings as required; ensures proper subordinate training.
• Compiles administrative reports and informs supervisors of issues and concerns.
• Performs other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work‑related projects.

• This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.
• May be required to work overtime and any shift as needed and directed.
• Required to successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weeks on the job training, four weeks (Monday – Friday) at the academy training location (Louisville, Kentucky).
• Overnight lodging and travel is required for the ACT and provided by the department.

This position will receive locality premium pay ($5.228 added to the hourly rate) pursuant to 101 KAR 2:034. The locality premium pay is not considered a raise or part of base pay; rather, it is a temporary measure being taken by the department to improve recruitment and retention to meet the continuing critical foreign staffing needs in these counties.

Additionally, a shift premium of $2.13 an hour has been approved for all correctional series positions working between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., a $1.13 anLed- hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m., and $2.13 an hour on weekends and holidays.

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

Must have three 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…