Correctional Lieutenant Dept of Correction Merit

Summary Statement

The Correctional Lieutenant serves primarily in the role of Shift Commander at CCTC and is an essential component of the managerial team serving as the bridge between Administration and frontline staff. The Correctional Lieutenant serves in various capacities with varying task assignments responsible for decision making, operations, emergency response, and the supervision of assigned staff. Supervision of staff is a compilation of professionalism, establishing expectations, completion of performance reviews, leadership, development of staff, coaching and counseling, mentoring, task participation, task completion, and corrective action.

The Correctional Lieutenant is also responsible for performing various administrative functions necessary to ensure the maintenance of discipline and security within the facility. A significant aspect of the work involves establishing effective working relationships and inspiring the confidence and cooperation of custody staff, treatment staff, and residents.

The Correctional Lieutenant serves primarily in the role of Shift Commander at CCTC and is an essential component of the managerial team serving as the bridge between Administration and frontline staff. The Correctional Lieutenant serves in various capacities with varying task assignments responsible for decision making, operations, emergency response, and the supervision of assigned staff. Supervision of staff is a compilation of professionalism, establishing expectations, completion of performance reviews, leadership, development of staff, coaching and counseling, mentoring, task participation, task completion, and corrective action.

The Correctional Lieutenant is also responsible for performing various administrative functions necessary to ensure the maintenance of discipline and security within the facility. A significant aspect of the work involves establishing effective working relationships and inspiring the confidence and cooperation of custody staff, treatment staff, and residents.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
• Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
• Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for such prohibited items as tools, weapons or other contraband.
• Operates manual and electronic locking systems.
• Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety.
• Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior which may be a threat to the security of the facility or the safety of the inmate, other inmates, employees or visitors.
• Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care as required for the living areas and personal hygiene.
• Maintains the custody of inmates during transport to other institutions and in the community for court appearances or a variety of appointments.
• Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents on the assigned shift using an automated information system to enter, update, retrieve and report on data.
• May be required to train and care for K-9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance.
• May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities. May participate in the pursuit of escapees.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Applicants must have either two years of experience as a Correctional Staff Sergeant OR four years of combined experience as a Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Staff Sergeant, OR equivalent experience in the CO/series.
• Two years experience in staff supervision which…