Correction Lieutenant

Responsibilities

• Supervises correction officers (COs) and Correction Sergeants/Counselors assigned to posts/areas or special duty (e.g., tool control, armory, count office, mail room, transportation, visitation)
• Instructs and evaluates COs
• Assigns staff to posts
• Ensures COs and correction sergeants/counselors are alert, attentive and properly placed at their posts by inspecting each post
• Enforces the use of body worn cameras with COs and ensures proper use of body scanners for the incarcerated population
• Conducts surveillance of the institution and property
• Prevents escapes, apprehends escapees, and/or prevents incidents threatening security and safety of the facility, incarcerated population, staff or general public; uses physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms and/or other force when necessary to detain or secure incarcerated persons
• Makes regular rounds to inspect cells, shops, recreation areas, and dining rooms for cleanliness, safety compliance, possible contraband and general security
• Monitors and directs custody operations during movement of inmates to meals, infirmary, schools, worksites, and other locations
• Attends monthly unit meetings and assists the Correction Specialist in supervising COs in the unit per the unit plan
• Assists in supervising and/or arranging meaningful activities
• Assists in developing and enforcing memorandums of understanding between service departments and the units; responds to the concerns of staff
• Ensures the availability and utilization of personnel protective equipment (PPE) for COs
• Responds to the needs of incarcerated persons
• Manages disputes and seeks resolution involving the incarcerated population and reports complaints of abuse by employees
• Participates in a team approach to unit planning, operation and problem solving; responds to emergencies and security alerts
• Gathers information and writes reports covering accidents, fires, and employee and inmate disciplinary actions
• Completes employee and incarcerated worker performance evaluations
• Schedules work assignments, population bed movement, meals, educational and recreational activities
• Serves on rules infraction board or other committees as required
• Ensures safety and security of equipment and supplies (e.g., radios, vehicles, restraint devices, body worn cameras, body scanners, mailroom scanner, computers)

What You'll Do

• Supervises correction officers (COs) and Correction Sergeants/Counselors assigned to one or more posts/areas or special duty (e.g., tool control, armory, count office, mail room, transportation, visitation)
• Instructs and evaluates COs
• Assigns staff to posts
• Enforces post orders assignments
• Ensures COs and correction sergeants/counselors are alert, attentive and properly placed at their respective posts by inspecting each post
• Enforces the utilization of body worn cameras with COs and ensures the proper utilization of body scanners on the incarcerated population
• Conducts surveillance security of institution and property
• Prevents escapes, apprehends escapees, and/or prevents incidents which threaten the security and safety of the facility/incarcerated population/staff or general public which includes when necessary using physical force, unarmed self-defense, firearms and/or other force to detain or secure incarcerated persons
• Makes constant rounds to inspect cells, shops, recreation areas, and dining rooms for cleanliness, compliance with safety regulations, possible contraband and general security
• Monitors and directs custody operations during movement of inmates to meals, infirmary, schools, worksites, and other locations
• Attends monthly unit meetings and assists the Correction Specialist in supervising Correction Officers in the unit in accordance with the unit plan
• Assists in supervising and/or arranging for the supervision of meaningful activities
• Assists in the development and enforcement of memorandums of understanding between service departments and the units; responds to the concerns of staff
• Ensures the availability and utilization of personnel protective equipment (PPE) for Correction Officers
• Responds to the needs of incarcerated persons
• Manages disputes and seeks resolution involving incarcerated…