Correctional Facility- Security Lieutenant
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Correctional Facility- Security Lieutenant Qualifications
A high school diploma or equivalency, five (5) years of experience in corrections or criminal field, two (2) years of experience as a supervisor in a correctional environment, and completion of PA Department of Corrections Basic Training are required.
Knowledge- Prison Policy and Procedure
- PA Department of Corrections Minimum Standard and Operational Procedures for County Prisons ( Title 37)
- Contemporary office practices and procedures and basic office software products
- Inmate Rights and due process
- Principles of the criminal justice system
- Computer and data entry
- Organization and public relations
- Time management and multi-tasking
- Interpersonal communications
- Utilization of security instruments and weapons
- Restrain uncooperative inmates
- Direct, motivate, supervise, and fairly evaluate subordinate employees
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, coworkers, other agencies, and the public
- Work in a highly stressful environment
- Work with confidential information
- Sit for extended periods, keyboard, write, hear, speak
- Stand for extended periods
- Bend, kneel, or stoop
- Lift in excess of 20 pounds
- A valid driver’s license
- Handgun/ Shotgun certification
- Less Lethal and Taser certification
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or roles performed by personnel so classified.
The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience, which could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job, should be considered.
Category Correctional Facility Status Open Salary Starting Salary: $35.84 Hourly including full County benefit package
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