SHERIFF CORRECTIONAL LIEUTENANT

Claytoncountyga; Georgia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Sheriff Correctional Lieutenant to supervise and direct custody operations, ensuring proper inmate processing and staff performance. The role includes payroll oversight, training coordination, and enforcing safety procedures within the detention facility.

The position requires leadership experience in corrections, a valid Georgia driver’s license, and correctional certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with basic law enforcement training.
• Three years of law enforcement experience or training.
• Valid Georgia driver's license; firearms and correctional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and evaluate staff; manage performance.
• Process payroll, time sheets, and leave; run roll calls.
• Coordinate and provide training on safety and procedures.
• Oversee inmate intake, booking, housing, and release; conduct searches.
• Maintain inmate property ledgers and prison cash handling.
• Enter data into GCIC and internal systems; monitor records.
• Respond to citizen inquiries; manage equipment and supply inventories.

Skills

Supervision

Payroll processing

Training staff

Inmate supervision

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED with basic law enforcement training

Correctional certifications

Firearms certification

Tools

GCIC database

Booking system

Inventory management

Job description

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: SHERIFF CORRECTIONAL LIEUTENANT

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to perform Correctional work and provide supervision to assigned shifts within any detention facility operated or controlled by the Sheriff's Office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Prepares payroll for assigned employees; prepares and reviews time sheets and schedules for employees; conducts roll call of employees present for work, approves leave time.
• Coordinates and assists in the training of employees, provides instruction on safety procedures and departmental policies and procedures; schedules training times.
• Supervises and secures inmates in holding cells or jails; oversees the processing of inmates into jail including booking and ID preparation; supervises and assists in the bonding and release of prisoners; manages inmate control and movement; conducts shakedowns and searches for contraband; responds to inmate disturbances; follows the case status of inmates.
• Supervises the safekeeping of inmate property/possessions, ledgers/accounts for inmates' money, cash drawers/boxes used for bond and other fees, check processing, and petty cash.
• Within the scope of corrections, assists in: investigations of crimes; searches of homes and buildings for escaped inmates; evidence collection; securing crime scenes; testifies in court; surveillance; interviews of witnesses and suspects.
• Maintains security for various facilities including jail and other property located in the County; monitors alarms.
• Completes and reviews various reports and documents such as booking reports, personal property lists, duty rosters, productivity reports, shift activity reports, accident reports, citizen complaint documents, court documents, affidavits, etc; maintains files and makes copies as necessary.
• Enters various data into the computer system; checks criminal backgrounds and histories; enters and obtains information using the GCIC database.
• Answers telephone calls and assists citizens with inquiries; responds to citizen complaints concerning personnel.
• Oversees inventory of equipment and supplies; orders needed equipment and supplies.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED supplemented by vocational/technical training in Basic Law Enforcement; supplemented by three (3) years' experience and/or training within a law enforcement work; and/or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. Must possess and maintain valid firearms and Correctional certifications

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability:

Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 160 pounds).

Sensory Requirements:

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors:

Tasks may require exposure to temperature/ weather extremes, strong odors/fumes, toxic/poisonous agents, smoke, dust, pollen, wetness, humidity, animal/wildlife, disease/blood/bodily fluids/pathogenic substances, explosives, violence, bright/dim light, noise, vibrations, machinery, traffic hazards.

Clayton County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.