Correctional Lieutenant - WRDCC

State of Missouri; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

Annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections seeks an experienced supervisor to serve as assistant/relief shift supervisor in a correctional facility or related center. You will supervise officers, direct key operations, patrol facilities, and address offender conduct while supporting training and adherence to rules.

The role includes shift supervision responsibilities, with emphasis on safety, rehabilitation, and orderly facility operations within Missouri's correctional system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years custody experience in adult facilities; at least one year as a Correctional Sergeant or Senior Probation and Parole Assistant.
• Military service may substitute for up to one year of custody experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as assistant/relief shift supervisor in an adult correctional facility or related center.
• Supervise and instruct lower-level Correctional Officers; monitor performance.
• Direct a major activity such as control center operation or reception/orientation process.
• Patrol living quarters and grounds; ensure staff on duty and counts of offenders.
• Investigate offender disturbances and administer discipline.
• Assist in training staff and follow established rules and regulations.

Skills

Correctional supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $1.50 per hour maximum security differential ($3,120 annually) for all full‑time positions domiciled in a maximum‑security institution.

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors.

We offer great benefits! Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities

• Serves as assistant/relief shift supervisor in an adult correctional facility with the Division of Adult Institutions OR assistant/relief shift supervisor in a Transition Center with the Division of Probation and Parole OR assistant to the Chief of Custody at the Cremer Therapeutic Community Center with the Division of Offender Rehabilitative Services
• Supervises and instructs lower-level Correctional Officers; develops expectations and monitors performance and work habits; and provides assistance with problems as they arise
• Directs a major activity such as control center operation or reception/orientation process
• Patrols living quarters/grounds/buildings to observe offender behaviors and the effectiveness of Correctional Officers; performs shift/post assignments, inspects staff arriving for duty; directs/performs regular rounds of assigned posts to ensure that Correctional Officers are on duty and attentive to their duties/supervises periodic counts of offenders
• Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff; promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender's social attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging worthwhile activities
• Performs regular rounds of assigned posts to ensure that Correctional Officers are on duty and attentive to their duties
• Investigates offender disturbances and complaints; directs the maintenance of discipline among offenders
• Assists in conducting training sessions for staff/performs work in accordance with established rules and regulations/receives general administrative direction/performs other relates work as assigned
• A physical examination by a physician may be required before or at the time of appointment to determine if the applicant meets the physical standards for employment established by the Missouri Department of Corrections
• By assignment, a position may require possession of a valid vehicle operator's license

Minimum Qualifications

Three or more years of experience in the custody of adult criminal offenders in a city, county, state, or federal facility, of which one year must have been as a Correctional Sergeant or Senior Probation and Parole Assistant with the Missouri Department of Corrections; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency (Military service may be substituted for up to one year of the custody experience - two years of the listed custody experience, that includes one year as a Correctional Sergeant or Senior Probation and Parole Assistant with the Missouri Department of Corrections is required)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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