Security Lieutenant: Lead Safety & Team Operations

Union Parish Detention Center; Farmerville (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Union Parish Detention Center is seeking a dynamic SECURITY LIEUTENANT to lead the on-site security team and maintain a safe, orderly environment within the facility. You will oversee daily activities, coordinate incident responses, and ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and UPDC policies.

The role emphasizes leadership, loss prevention, and conflict management, with duties including supervising rounds every 30 minutes, handling offender movements, and conducting searches upon re-entry

Qualifications

• Requires dynamic and vigilant leadership of a security team.
• Oversee daily security activities, incident responses, and safety protocol compliance.
• Experience in corrections or secured facilities is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead security shifts and ensure adherence to UPDC policies.
• Ensure reports, logs, and paperwork are accurate and timely.
• Conduct headcounts and supervise round checks every 30 minutes.
• Oversee offender movements and supervision of visitation.
• Manage searches and security checks during re-entry and off-compound movements.
• Investigate disturbances and enforce laws and policies.
• Evaluate subordinates and oversee segregation cells and activity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Security operations

Incident response

Staff supervision

Loss prevention

Conflict management

Job description

Union Parish Detention Center is seeking a dynamic SECURITY LIEUTENANT to lead the on-site security team and maintain a safe, orderly environment within the facility. You will oversee daily activities, coordinate incident responses, and ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and UPDC policies.

The role emphasizes leadership, loss prevention, and conflict management, with duties including supervising rounds every 30 minutes, handling offender movements, and conducting searches upon re-entry