Captain Security and Operations

JOB PUR P OSE: Responsible for meeting the correctional facility requirements set by the state and certification board by directing, managing, administering, operating, and controlling all security activities of the direct supervision jail in compliance with Maine law, jail standards, professional correctional practices and American Correctional Association Standards for adult local detention facilities. Work includes planning, organizing, direction, and coordinating the security programs.

This position is full time with a full benefits package. Pay for this position is a range of $ per hour . This range reflects the County’s good-faith estimate of pay for this position at the time of posting. Starting pay is determined based based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity in alignment with the County’s step-based compensation system. Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

• Valid Maine Driver’s License;
• Previous extensive experience in increasingly responsible positions in adult corrections at the supervisory/management level;
• B/S Degree in Criminal Justice, and/or job-related experience, training and knowledge in corrections preferred;
• Minimum of five (5) years managing and operating security systems, correctional staff and practices in a Correctional setting;
• Accreditation and compliance experience in maintaining standards with expected practice proof preferred;
• Successful completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Corrections Course or waiver;
• Successful completion of the LEPS Certification within the first year of employment;
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50pounds.

• Ensures a quality facility by maintaining the custody, security, and discipline of the inmates assigned to the facility; oversees the monitoring of Security Threat Groups.
• Ensures compliance with Maine Law and Department of Corrections standards; maintains correctional accredited standards with the American Correctional Association, National Commission on Correctional Health Care by developing, implementing, and monitoring the security policies, procedures, and practices of the Cumberland County Jail.
• Ensures proper jail security by maintaining an appropriate staffing plan of supervisory staff and corrections officers necessary to maintain the Cumberland County jail security and to supervise/control the inmate population according to identified classification levels.
• Oversees planning, organizing and direction of the offender transfer system and internal bed management to ensure unit management of boarder housing units and meet expectations with required standards.
• Oversees the supervision, scheduling, instructing, training and ensuring the safety of assigned custody staff and offenders.
• Monitors the daily facility activities of offenders and custody staff to ensure adequate follow-up and security of the facility.
• Conducts annual review of facility operations.
• Ensures compliance by monitoring adherence to all applicable policies, procedures and directives through completing internal compliance audits.
• Handles inmate grievances or complaints pertaining to the security practices of the jail by reviewing, investigating, responding to, and resolving concerns.
• Meets security requirements by establishing and maintaining a system to inspect and maintain all communications, and video monitoring security equipment via daily security inspection oversight. Assists in formulating facility security procedures and compliance.
• Directs overall supervision of Corrections Supervisors, Correction Officers, offenders and daily engagement.
• Maintains staff by providing annual training opportunities to employees and remedial training to address employee corrective action.
• Oversees management of the restrictive housing unit and special management at the facility. Ensures all required best practices required by accreditation standards are met.
• Meets correction requirements by ensuring that inmate visits are taking place, and rules and regulations are being followed; oversees facility entrance procedures, and coordinating professional and special visits.
• Serves on the Administrative Restrictive Housing Review Board charged with the responsibility for assessing and evaluating the mental and physical state of inmates kept in closed custody.
• Review Staff Use of Force incidents in area of…