Juvenile Detention Security Captain

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality Premium

Shift Premium

Weekend Premium

Holiday Premium

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Correctional Captain in Louisville to supervise custodial security staff, manage shift operations, and ensure compliance with policies in a juvenile detention facility. The role requires leadership, safety focus, and experience in corrections or related fields.

Training, overtime eligibility, and premium pay apply. Salary includes locality, shift, weekend, and holiday premiums.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: Must have three years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with rehabilitation of offenders, or supervision of youth.
• At least one year of supervisory experience in a custodial security setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all custodial security staff on an assigned shift in a juvenile detention facility.
• Coordinates staff schedules and monitors performance; ensures policies and procedures are carried out.
• Monitors juveniles' behavior and reports incidents; transports juveniles as needed.
• Prepares and reviews incident reports and juvenile records; briefs oncoming staff.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Correctional Captain in Louisville to supervise custodial security staff, manage shift operations, and ensure compliance with policies in a juvenile detention facility. The role requires leadership, safety focus, and experience in corrections or related fields.

Training, overtime eligibility, and premium pay apply. Salary includes locality, shift, weekend, and holiday premiums.