Captain, , Security

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the coordination, supervision, and direction of a correctional security program, maintaining security, control, and custody of inmates, complying with policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and facilitating the successful operation of a state adult correctional facility.

• Coordinates and supervises or directs correctional security functions and activities at an adult correctional facility; may serve as a shift supervisor with responsibility for all assigned units and functions in a medium or maximum security facility or as the chief of security in a minimum security facility.
• May serve as commander of a correctional emergency response team; schedules training exercises and coordinates activities.
• Conducts special investigations, particularly concerning incidents that occur during assigned shifts.
• Coordinates and supervises security, riot and escape procedures, including procedures for inmate counts and searches for escape materials and contraband.
• Prepares daily work schedules for security personnel; prepares and maintains appropriate records concerning employees and residents.
• Conducts inspections of assigned staff at beginning of shift to assure proper attire and fitness for duty; makes periodic inspections of posts to assure that they are properly maintained; prepares administrative reports concerning the operation of the shift.
• Acts as liaison to local law enforcement agencies; provides information and file changes; arranges court appearances.
• Responsible for SMU and/or restricted housing, depending on facility security level.
• Serves as a member of the administrative institutional staff; participates in the formulation of institutional policies, rules and regulations.
• Provides a leadership role to subordinate correctional officers and correctional security managers. Serves as a positive role model.
• Completes performance reviews for subordinates, administers progressive discipline, monitors and approves officers' time, and clears exceptions.
• Enforces institutional rules and regulations; maintains security of various assigned areas involving long periods of sitting, standing, and/or walking.

At this level employees serve as a correctional security captain with overall responsibility for the operations of an assigned shift within a correctional security facility, as well as supervision of staff. Responsibilities may involve ensuring the proper functioning of the electronic, mechanical, surveillance, and physical security systems; overseeing physical and sanitary conditions; special investigations; adherence to operational and policy protocols; directing the correctional emergency response team;

and assumption of the operation and management of the facility after normal business hours or in the absence of the chief of security.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required at this level include knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques; of staffing patterns and scheduling the distribution of staff and work assignments; of methods and objectives of discipline required for inmates under restraint; of the psychology of inmate behavior; of the use and care of firearms; of proper restraint methods and techniques; of the fundamentals of English usage;

of basic math; and of report writing techniques. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to follow oral and written instructions; to gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports; to quickly evaluate a situation and adopt an effective course of action; to exercise alertness and be able to act quickly in an emergency; to effectively communicate security techniques;

to maintain proficiency in firearms; and to assess and manage conflict resolutions within the inmate population.

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of four years of experience in correctional or security work for a government agency or private corrections agency and the following statutory requirements of Title 57, O.S. Section 510: a.…