Correctional Lieutenant: Shift Commander & Leader

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Delaware Department of Correction seeks a Correctional Lieutenant to serve as Shift Commander at CCTC, bridging Administration and frontline staff. The role involves decision making, operations, emergency response and supervising assigned staff to maintain discipline and security.

The Lieutenant leads staff development, conducts performance reviews, coaching and counseling, and ensures safe inmate management while maintaining clear communications with custody, treatment staff, and

Qualifications

• Two years experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• One year experience in implementing and enforcing institutional/departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures and recommending improvements.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Maintains control of inmates while escorting individuals or groups within the prison.
• Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post.
• Conducts periodic shakedowns of inmates and searches inmates, visitors, employees, cell blocks and/or other structures for prohibited items.
• Operates manual and electronic locking systems.
• Enforces all rules, regulations and procedures affecting inmate discipline, security and safety.
• Observes inmate activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior threatening security.
• Ensures inmates conform to proper standards of care in living areas and personal hygiene.
• Maintains custody of inmates during transport to other institutions or court appearances.
• Prepares and maintains a daily log and routine reports of activities and incidents.
• May train and care for K-9 including feeding, grooming and kennel maintenance.
• May enter institution as backup in riot control and shakedown activities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Decision making

Leadership

Coaching and counseling

Job description

State of Delaware Department of Correction seeks a Correctional Lieutenant to serve as Shift Commander at CCTC, bridging Administration and frontline staff. The role involves decision making, operations, emergency response and supervising assigned staff to maintain discipline and security.

The Lieutenant leads staff development, conducts performance reviews, coaching and counseling, and ensures safe inmate management while maintaining clear communications with custody, treatment staff, and