Corrections Lieutenant; RCCF

Job
Agency:
Department of Corrections - Rapid City Correctional Facility

Location:

Rapid City, SD
Salary: $30.00 to $33.00 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GI
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

The Corrections Lieutenant is a full‑time (40 hours per week) supervisory role within the Rapid City Correctional Facility. The incumbent enforces Department of Corrections policies, schedules and supervises correctional personnel, monitors inmate activities, and maintains security and safety for offenders and employees.

• Department of Corrections policies and institutional operations and procedures
• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• The attitudes, problems, and behaviors of incarcerated individuals
• The methods, procedures, and practices of controlling and supervising inmates confined to a correctional institution
• Extensive knowledge in the use of the physical force continuum and Use of Force Policy
• Effective methods of supervision

• Interpret and apply department policies, institutional post orders, and procedures
• Plan, assign, and direct the work of others
• Promote teamwork
• Be a positive role model to staff and offenders
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with offenders, correctional personnel, subordinate employees, and representatives of public and private agencies
• Effectively analyze situations, conduct investigations, and evaluate findings
• Remain calm during stressful situations and respond to emergencies quickly
• Maintain acceptable attendance while avoiding misuse of leave
• Maintain confidential information
• Operate and direct the employment of firearms, mechanical restraints, and chemical agents and control the employment of such devices by subordinates

• Schedule correctional staff for all shifts to ensure security and safety
• Enforce Department of Corrections policies, institution IA's, and procedures
• Determine appropriate action in emergency situations
• Supervise subordinate staff to ensure unit objectives are met
• Interview staff
• Provide training and work direction
• Approve leave requests
• Address staff problems and recommend disciplinary action
• Conduct performance reviews and complete performance documents
• Maintain security by inspecting all posts for appropriate staffing
• Review officers’ reports on offenders and offender activities
• Keep a daily, detailed log of institutional activities
• Authorize and direct offender counts
• Coordinate searches of inmate property for contraband
• Arbitrate disputes among offenders and staff
• Initiate drills, exercises, and provide staff training
• Be responsible for the facility Point of Entry (POE) to screen all individuals and items for contraband
• Determine appropriate action in security breakdown and emergency medical situations by evaluating the situation and informing facility managers to de‑escalate potential hazards
• Authorize emergency procedures
• Control handling and immediate storage of contraband
• Direct offender movement into and out of the facility to ensure compliance with operational procedures
• Process new inmates admitted to the facility
• Receive personal property and maintain records of transactions
• Authorize and plan transportation of offenders
• Verify offenders at the completion of their sentences for release/discharge
• May serve as Disciplinary Hearing Officer
• Investigate situations involving offender violations to aid in disciplinary hearing process
• Act as initial Commander in emergency situations
• May work with and care for a K9 and a K9 vehicle
• Search offender living areas for contraband as needed
• Prepare reports of findings
• Participate in administrative tasks to support efficient management of the facility
• Inform subordinates of changes in policies and operational procedures
• Conduct rounds in all areas of the facility during shift and complete appropriate logs
• Conduct daily shift briefings
• Perform other work as assigned

Three (3) years of progressively responsible corrections experience working directly with offenders, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory role (Sergeant or higher).
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A combination of education (Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or similarly related field) and…