Lieutenant

Lieutenant

The Lieutenant performs supervisory and administrative duties relating to the shifts. This includes supervising the daily operations of the detention facility to ensure a safe and secure environment for staff, inmates, and visitors in accordance with federal and state laws.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Supervise the work of subordinate staff by scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work.
• Provide training, counseling, approving overtime, approving timecards, approving days off, and evaluating performance.
• Ensure staff are following the Garfield County Detention Facility policies and procedures in the daily operation of the facility and maintain discipline without discrimination.
• Oversee monitoring of inmates’ activities inside the facility on a continual basis including commissary pass, mail, medication, doctor and medical visits, attorney visits, meals, and movements throughout the facility.
• Oversee searches of inmates, cells, and exterior facility grounds to locate/remove contraband and to maintain security.
• Oversee and evaluate actions taken to control/restrain violent/unruly inmates. Investigate and resolve complaints against detention facility staff including interviewing all parties and recommending disciplinary action.
• Conduct facility tours for community groups and law enforcement agencies.
• Communicate with staff members to obtain information on issues, special situations, or other areas requiring attention.
• Remains aware and knowledgeable of emergency procedures vital to maintaining good order and discipline.
• Maintains proper care and maintenance of all aspects of the facility and reports shortcomings to chain of command in a timely manner. This may entail general custodial work and notifying chain of command of any damaged fixtures or incidents that are deemed worthy.
• Responds to emergency calls and assists fellow officers as required.
• Addresses violations of policy and procedures and guidelines for operations appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Perform escorts of inmates within the secure perimeter of the facility.
• Any of duties as assigned to ensure a proper, safe, and secure detention operation.

Work Conditions:

· Long hours – up to 12-hour shifts. Night shifts.

· Confined spaces

· Potentially stressful environment at times

· Structured work force with well-established chain of command

Performance Expectations

· Maintain the highest level of integrity and high level of ethical behavior

· Dedication to the task of providing secure custody and management of detainees

· Support and backup of fellow staff members

· Responsible, ethical, fair and consistent management of detainees

· Respectful, professional interaction with all occupants of the detention center.

· Reliable and timely in performance of duties

Qualifications and Credentials

· Professional minded individual.

· Management Experience.

· High School Diploma or GED.

· Physically able to stand for long periods of time.

· Physically able to perform self-defense techniques when necessary.

· Physically able to lift up to 40lbs.

· Dedicated to the job and able to work flexible hours

· Able to respond to unscheduled work requests occasionally if needed.

• Drug test will be performed.

Personal Skills

· Good “people management skills”

· Patience

· Composure in stressful situations

· Able to take control of potential volatile situations

· Familiarity with Microsoft Suite Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Interpersonal communications skills

Work Remotely

• No

Pay: $54,329.60 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54,330