Administrative Captain

Administrative Captain

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The Administrative Captain performs advanced responsible correctional duties in supervising correctional personnel in charge of inmates/detainees. Under general supervision, is responsible for directing the activities of a number of correctional and special officers engaged in maintaining order and discipline. Agency regulations and instructions from a supervisor dictate the manner of work, but the nature and variety of responsibilities require continuous exercise of independent judgment and resourcefulness.

Performs duties of positions in other areas for the purpose of cross-training.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for custody, security and/or treatment of detainees/inmates.
• Responding to major unusual occurrences. Facilitating prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees/inmates in the event of injury, illness or emotional trauma.
• Promoting an atmosphere conducive to personality and character development of detainees/inmates and staff through the encouragement of favorable behavior patterns, arrangement of physical facilities, and influencing relationships among detainees/inmates.
• Directing the work of other employees. This includes the selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
• Making assignments, reviewing post orders and assuring that all procedures including emergency procedures are in place and staff is trained in proper implementation.
• Reviewing disciplinary matters concerning both staff and detainees.
• Reviewing staff effectiveness and conducting frequent physical inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Giving primary guidance on situational problems; making referrals for more complex problems.
• Preparing records and reports as assigned by management. Maintaining daily logs as required.
• Being responsible for attaining facility goals/objectives and ensuring compliance with all rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures for security operations.
• Directing work, providing training and performing inspections of work performed by detainee/inmate staff. May provide detainee supervision and security in other areas as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements include:

• Meeting the qualifications as an Officer.
• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent; related college courses highly desirable.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in…