Detention Center Captain

Richland County Government; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County Government in South Carolina seeks an experienced jail lieutenant to oversee daily operations in a detention facility. You will supervise staff, review evaluations, and participate in command staff meetings, ensuring safety, security, and smooth transport of detainees.

The role requires seven years in a correctional environment, with 3–5 years in leadership, plus certifications in jail operations and management.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; seven years of correctional experience; 3–5 years in leadership overseeing 500+ detainees; detention facility experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties using computer and phone; handles correspondence and weekly schedules.
• Supervises assigned staff; completes/reviews evaluations; attends Command Staff meetings; oversees transports.
• Ensures inspections and spot checks of safety and security; enforces protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Job description

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs administrative duties using the computer and telephone; handles correspondence and memorandums; orders necessary supplies each week; and completes weekly work schedules.
• Supervises assigned staff; completes/reviews staff evaluations; attends Command Staff meetings; and medical and mental health transports.
• Ensures inspections and spot checks of safety and security functions; makes sure personnel follow protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION :

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Requires an associate’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A minimum of seven (7) years of experience within a correctional environment is required, including at least three to five (3-5) years in a leadership or managerial capacity as a lieutenant or higher, overseeing a detainee population of two hundred (500) or more. Experience working in a detention facility is required.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES :

• Must possess and maintain Jail Officer and Jail Management certification from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Must meet other requirements as set forth in applicable South Carolina statutes and regulations.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a national certification from ACA, AJA, NSA, or NIJO within one (1) year of hire.
• NCIC certification desired.
• Must possess Class II officer certification or be able to obtain certification from the SC Criminal Justice Academy within six (6) months of hire.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience within a correctional environment is required, including at least three to five (3-5) years in a leadership or managerial capacity as a lieutenant or higher, overseeing a detainee population of two hundred (500) or more. Experience working in a detention facility is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

• Data Involvement: Requires gathering, organizing, analyzing, examining or evaluating data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information.
• People Involvement: Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with detainees, staff, and the public.
• Involvement with Things : Requires leading, operating or repairing complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as police vehicles and equipment, firearms. Involves operations of limited scope.
• Reasoning Requirements : Requires performing skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving.
• Mathematical Requirements : Requires using addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages.
• Language Requirements : Requires reading technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
• Mental Requirements : Requires doing clerical, manual or technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
• Judgments and Decisions : Responsible for guiding others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.