Canteen Captain - Corrections: Lead Inventory & Staff

Grambling State University; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services is seeking a Canteen Captain at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA.

This role leads the canteen operations, including staff supervision, inventory management, and inmate services, with 10-hour shifts Tue–Fri and one Monday each month for inventories. The incumbent must be a journeyman-level Corrections Captain, adhere to institutional policies, and meet requirements such as three years in corrections or

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders, or in law enforcement or security plus one of the following.
• One year of experience in any field; OR
• Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.
• An applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Makes inspection of Canteens noting problems and corrective actions; ensures clean, orderly canteen; reports issues to Administrative Program Manager and conducts investigations.
• Conducts complete investigations at time incidents are reported.
• Ensures proper inventory of goods for inmate canteens; orders from CDC, Prison enterprises, and outside vendors as needed.
• Ensures each dormitory is allowed to make store per schedule approved by Assistant Warden.
• Reconciles daily sales; receipts collected Tuesday morning and reconciled by 4:30pm Tuesday.
• Books received from mail room weekly; sorted and delivered to canteens and inmates.
• Responsible for picking up and supervising assigned inmate orderlies to work in the canteen.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services is seeking a Canteen Captain at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA.

This role leads the canteen operations, including staff supervision, inventory management, and inmate services, with 10-hour shifts Tue–Fri and one Monday each month for inventories. The incumbent must be a journeyman-level Corrections Captain, adhere to institutional policies, and meet requirements such as three years in corrections or