Correctional Lieutenant
Cheshire, CT - USA
Job Summary
- Full-time Monday through Friday schedule.
- This position is accountable for supervising correctional staff engaged in custodial work or performing specialized duties at Cheshire CI in the TRUE Unit.
- This position is responsible for the daily operations safety and security of the facility scheduling assigning and overseeing work of TRUE Unit staff and supervision of the management of the inmate population specifically TRUE Unit mentors/mentees.
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- Meet Minimum Qualifications:Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
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- Assists a Captain in supervising a large complement of officers on an assigned shift or as a shift supervisor;
- In absence of a Captain assumes responsibility for custody and security of inmates building and grounds;
- Assigns personnel to posts and makes frequent inspections to evaluate performance of officers effective manning of posts and enforcement of rules and regulations;
- Oversees staff in performing sensitive investigations and/or tactical operations as well as maintaining sensitive information;
- Responsible for responding to crisis situations in a supervisory capacity;
- Determines training needs for facility or facilities personnel;
- Performs administrative tasks necessary to ensure training is conducted;
- Conducts training sessions for personnel in facility and conducts training sessions for Maloney Center for Training and Staff Development;
- Assists in supervising inmate counts;
- Reviews and acts on reports submitted by officers and/or other departmental staff;
- Prepares and submits reports on operational/investigatory/tactical activities and supervises maintenance of reports and records on operations;
- Makes staff evaluations;
- Chairs disciplinary committee;
- May be responsible for transportation and guarding of inmates away from premises;
- May counsel inmates and staff;
- May assist in training new officers in procedures and regulations;
- May assist in updating post orders or unit directives;
- May physically restrain inmates quell disturbances and otherwise assist security forces in emergencies;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Considerable knowledge of modern correctional methods and practices;
- Knowledge of
- policies and procedures utilized in correctional facilities;
- the appropriate methods of discipline applied to inmates;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- accurately evaluate situations and make effective administrative and supervisory decisions;
- utilize computer software;
- Supervisory ability.
- Experience working with adult male offenders age 18-25;
- Experience overseeing mentor/mentee communities;
- Experience and/or training in conflict resolution motivational interviewing restorative justice family engagement trauma informed care;
- Exposure to programs available to the inmate population;
- Exposure with reentry initiatives;
- Experience with community networking with volunteers or professional partnerships.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license a Commercial Drivers License or both.
- Incumbents in this class must have general good health be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength stamina agility endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.
- A comprehensive medical examination including a controlled substance screening may be required of applicants.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.
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