What are the responsibilities and job description for the Captain (Corrections) position at Osceola County Government?
General Description Of Duties
Under executive direction, the purpose of the position is to perform highly responsible management work over the training, review, and evaluation of subordinate Lieutenants to ensure compliance with all departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work. Employees in this classification function at the senior management level and are responsible for overseeing and ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of facility operations. An employee works with considerable independence in the performance of regularly assigned duties, however, the employee may confer with the Major in unusual or highly sensitive facility matters. The objective is to ensure the general welfare and safety of the Corrections staff, volunteers and inmates.
Essential Job Functions
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Minimum Qualifications
- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST CURRENTLY POSSESS A CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS CERTIFICATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA*****
- Position subject to close at any time**
Under executive direction, the purpose of the position is to perform highly responsible management work over the training, review, and evaluation of subordinate Lieutenants to ensure compliance with all departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work. Employees in this classification function at the senior management level and are responsible for overseeing and ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of facility operations. An employee works with considerable independence in the performance of regularly assigned duties, however, the employee may confer with the Major in unusual or highly sensitive facility matters. The objective is to ensure the general welfare and safety of the Corrections staff, volunteers and inmates.
Essential Job Functions
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
- Assists executive staff in the planning, organization, and implementation of departmental goals and objectives; coordinates and integrates all activities toward the achievement of established goals and objectives.
- Assists executive staff in the development, implementation, and control of the departmental budget; ensures all functions and programs under charge are performed within established budgetary parameters, including performing cost control activities, monitoring revenues and expenditures, and ensuring sound fiscal control.
- Supervises, trains and evaluates Lieutenants according to established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work; oversees the formulation and delivery of training procedures and performs in-service training of Officers; oversees the enforcement of departmental rules, policies and regulations; participates in the development and planning of emergency response, e.g., riots, fire.
- Assists in the direction of highly responsible care, custody, and control of criminal offenders in a detention/correctional institution; may respond to highly escalated circumstances. Will observe nudity and possible lewd acts.
- Directs Corrections work in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulatory standards governing the operations of the detention/correctional facilities and programs, and the confinement, safety, health, and protection of criminal offenders; directs safeguarding of all Corrections staff, property, and facilities within the scope of responsibility.
- Directs a wide variety of detention/correctional activities, e.g., inspections, inmate classifications, fire safety, key control, perimeter security, and inmate visitor screening.
- Attends, participates, and/or leads a variety of management and executive meetings to keep up with trends in probation issues, legislative changes, and safety concerns.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of critical administrative records and reports.
- Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position.
Minimum Qualifications
- Successful completion of a criminal justice command academy training (i.e. National Jail Leadership Command Academy, Florida Senior Leadership Program, Valencia Public Safety Leadership Program) or the ability to successfully complete a criminal justice command academy training* (i.e. National Jail Leadership Command Academy, Florida Senior Leadership Program, Valencia Public Safety Leadership Program). *Must apply for training within twelve (12) months of appointment to the position.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Criminal Justice or related field preferred.
- Nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience in a Certified Corrections position including six (6) years’ experience as a Certified Corrections Supervisor with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Certified Corrections Lieutenant.
- Must obtain Certified Jail Manager Certification within twelve (12) months.
- Must possess and maintain current Florida State Corrections Certification, CPR and First Aid Certifications, and a valid Florida Driver’s license.
- Must not have any discipline above a Written Reprimand in the last twelve (12) months.
- Ability to effectively manage a staff comprised of professional management personnel engaged in supervising/managing detention/correctional activities.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing.
- Extensive knowledge of correctional facility operations; skill in the use and operation of handguns, and other handheld weapons; considerable knowledge of the signs and symptoms of substance abuse.
- Extensive knowledge of adult inmate care, custody, and control principles, practices, procedures, and systems; knowledge of law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
- Extensive knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work.
- Skill in reading, analyzing, and interpreting professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures, and legal documentation.
- Capable to work under stressful conditions; ability to analytically observe, and objectively and clearly report routine and non-routine, emergency, and non-emergency activities; skill in safe First Aide methods, procedures, and practices.
- Skill in the principles and techniques of customer relations skills; ability to deal diplomatically with irate, violent, or frantic individuals; ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Ability to work independently in an office and correctional environment; ability to prioritize work, organize and make sound judgments in inmate supervision; skill in analyzing and developing effective solutions; ability to investigate complaints.
- Must be able to perform intermittent physically demanding work; must be able to sit, stand, walk or climb stairs for extended periods of time.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and communications with inmates, social service agencies, co-workers, department management, security and classification staff, members of the judiciary, and the general public.
- Ability to operate basic office and communications equipment, e.g., radio. computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, and facsimile machines.
- Physical Demand: Medium
- 50 pounds maximum lifting.
- Frequent (up to 2/3 of the work time) lifting, carrying up to 25 lbs.
- Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
- Good eyesight for production or safety of self and others.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs for extended periods of ti