CORRECTION LIEUTENANT

Onondaga County Health Department; North Olmsted (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional correctional facility is seeking a dedicated supervisor responsible for directing security programs and operations. The ideal candidate will oversee staff, enforce departmental regulations, and manage operational standards ensuring a safe environment. Previous experience in correctional facility operations and the ability to work significant overtime are essential. This role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to impact the correctional system positively.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize and supervise operations in a correctional facility.
• Ability to observe, record, and evaluate activities.

Responsibilities

• Direct security programs and operations.
• Prepare reports and maintain effective working relationships.
• Initiate disciplinary actions as required.

Skills

Knowledge of correctional practices

Supervision and management

Effective communication

Job description

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Directs security programs, activities and operations of an area of or the entire correctional facility.

Works with Correction Captain and Assistant Commissioner to develop and adopt new procedures and initiate such procedures.

Discusses specific security, operational, and programmatic problems with superiors and carries out the appropriate remedial action.

Issues orders to subordinate personnel.

Continually observes assigned subordinate staff of all ranks in performing their duties for compliance with orders, regulations, standards and procedures.

Makes continual observations of activities throughout assigned areas with regard to security, operations, general inmate well being, sanitation, and safety.

May participate in inmate discipline proceedings as required; may serve as the inmate discipline supervisor.

Initiates action in disciplinary matters involving assigned subordinates, makes recommendations to respective Assistant Commissioner on final action to be taken, and/or assists Correction Captain in administering same, as appropriate.

May be the ranking officer on particular assigned shifts.

May manage the operation of a maintenance unit.

Administers all County and Department rules and regulations, policies, procedures and standards, including those related to employee time and attendance.

May serve as Department fire and safety officer and coordinate services with internal and external fire fighting agencies.

Required to work a significant amount of overtime throughout the year.

Prepares reports, written and oral.

May serve as Department employee training supervisor.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of Departmental policies, procedures, standards, goals and objectives.

Working knowledge of modern correctional practices and procedures especially those related to the day‑to‑day operations of a correctional facility.

Working knowledge of the principles and methods of supervision and management.

Working knowledge of the laws relating to pre-trial and post-trial detention of inmates, inmate security, parole and probation.

Understanding of the laws, rules, regulations and standards applicable to the secure operations of a correctional facility.

Ability to facilitate professional and career development among subordinate staff.

Ability to organize and supervise operations within a correctional facility.

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with peers, subordinates and supervisors.

Ability to speak effectively to peers, subordinates and supervisors.

Ability to prepare and communicate clear, concise and comprehensive oral and written reports and directives.

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FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont .)

Ability to observe, record and evaluate activities against Departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures and standards, and recommend remedial action as appropriate.

Ability to evaluate subordinate staff in the performance of their prescribed duties and take remedial action where appropriate.

Ability to work significant amounts of overtime.

Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of permanent competitive class status as a Correction Sergeant.