Detention Lieutenant

Under general direction, ensures the care, custody, and control of all inmates, staff, the visiting public, and the facility in assigned area of the Detention Center; supervises staff and inmates; assists all officers in their duties; enforces established rules and policies; trains new staff; and performs other duties as assigned.

• Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or related field from an accredited institution and three years of demonstrated detention/corrections or law enforcement experience, one year of which is in a supervisory capacity in a County Detention Center OR five years of demonstrated detention/corrections or law enforcement experience, one year of which is in a supervisory capacity at a County Detention Center.

• Valid New Mexico Driver’s License;
• Detention/Corrections Certification in the State of New Mexico;
• Must be Certified or have the ability to obtain Crisis Intervention Team (CIT),
• Other licenses and certifications may be required within a specified time period after hire.
• Firearms Certification (handgun and rifle) obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

• Must pass a background investigation to include criminal history, employment references, credit history, verification of US citizenship,  and pre-employment interview in accordance with Federal Performance-Based Detention Standards (FPBDS) A.9.3.a through e; and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter: Personnel, Subject: Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Pre-Employment, 2. Through 6.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening (FPBDS A.9.3.f) and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter: Personnel, Subject: Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Pre-Employment, 7.
• Pre-employment physical (FPBDS A.9.4 and 4-ALDF-7B-04)

This position is subject to random alcohol and drug testing in accordance with Sandoval County Personnel Rules and Regulations Article XIII Drug and Alcohol Policy and Testing- Drug Free Workplace; and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter: Personnel, Subject: Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Post-Employment,1.

This position is subject to bi-annual background checks in accordance with Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter: Personnel, Subject: Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES, Post-Employment, 4.; and FPBDS A.9.6 (periodic).In area of assignment:

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns tasks and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Coaches, trains and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; and manages employee relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and measures the performance of the assigned unit/area and all related staff; takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; provides general advice and counsel to staff; assists with and/or develops developmental work plans for staff; recommends corrective actions, discipline, and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary.
• Processes, reviews, and/or completes required paperwork including staffing, schedule set up, completion of restrictive housing status, disciplinary write ups, daily staff paperwork logs, shakedowns, control room check lists, safety and sanitation checklists, cleaning supply checklists, incident reports, use of force and workers compensation packets; review officer and sergeant post orders, booking paperwork and state tracking numbers, inmate billing costs and discharge sheets; authorizes vacation leave; submits work orders; conducts facility supply inventory when necessary; conducts monthly fire extinguisher checks and emergency drills. Utilizes a computer, phone, calculator, cell phone, copier and fax machine to create, review and process required paperwork.
• Completes booking related duties including completing NCIC checks for releases, property placement and retrieval, placement of inmates, relocation of inmates, monitoring and screening new intakes, reviewing intake files for releases on recognizance, assisting in the booking process, purging files, and performing initial classification of new inmates reviewed by the Captain.  Provides inmate management by monitoring and evaluating unit climate, inmate interaction and morale; completes facility welfare checks and inspections of common areas and control rooms including walking through the pods ensuring supervisor presence, inspections of pod areas and living  quarters ensuring all areas of the facility are in compliance with the Sandoval County Detention Inmate Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); conducts welfare inspections of control rooms, attorney and conference  rooms, library, legal library, kitchen and laundry rooms, and facility perimeter; and monitors officer and inmate movement from master control ensuring a safe and secure facility.
• Oversees the daily interactions between officers and inmates; responds to facility related questions; monitors and oversees the transportation of inmates throughout the facility; uses investigative skills and techniques while interacting with inmates to ensure that care, custody, and control is maintained; ensures officers have the necessary training and have the opportunity to learn different posts throughout the facility in order to expand their knowledge and capabilities; identifies and resolves issues in the pod areas pertaining to inmates; conducts daily officer briefings to ensure officers and staff are up to date regarding previous and/or on-going issues and incidents that have taken place inside the facility; and serves progressive disciplinary write ups to officers as needed.
• Climbs up and down stairs to cell blocks to perform inspections, inmate welfare checks, pod checks and/or to respond to emergencies, as necessary.
• Performs self-defense tactics and inmate restraint/take downs, as necessary; utilizes pepper spray, pepper ball, Taser and W.R.A.P. as necessary; evacuates inmates and oneself in an emergency. Utilizes and cares for firearms, as required.
• Operates a County vehicle as necessary to attend meetings, training and perform related job duties.
• Shift work. Performs work on any assigned shift during weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Works mandatory overtime, as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Salary : $53,019 - $63,606