Correctional Captain
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Eddyville, KY, United States
Correctional Captain
Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky. Do you want to advance your career in Criminal Justice? Look no further! The Kentucky Department of Corrections is seeking an individual up for a new challenge.
Responsibilities
Provide professional support and supervision of Correctional Lieutenants, Correctional Sergeants, and Correctional Officers in daily duties
Ensures staff are following Corrections Policy and Procedures and Institutional Policy and Procedures
Ensures staff complete required reports to include disciplinary reports, grievances, theft reports, or any other related investigation assigned
Inform staff of any policy or operational changes
Serves as shift supervisor in running the daily operations of facility
Monitors expenditures such as staff compensation time, overtime, and maintenance cost for the facility
Responds appropriately in emergency situations
Ensures staff reports are completed in a timely manner
Completes evaluations on employees
The Ideal Candidate For This Position Will Have
Strong communication skills
Time management abilities
Leadership abilities
Ability to work under pressure
Teamwork for the safe operation of the facility
Organized and able to make critical decisions in emergency situations
Minimum Requirements
Education:
High school graduate.
Experience, Training, or Skills:
Must have three years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above. At least one year of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in a custodial security setting.
Substitute Education for Experience:
An associate's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for six months of the required non-supervisory experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for one year of the required non-supervisory experience. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy or equivalent training program approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute Experience for Education:
NONE.
Special Requirements (Age, Licensure, Regulation, etc.):
Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
All applicants must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at the time of employment. According to Kentucky law, although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Working Conditions
Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky. Do you want to advance your career in Criminal Justice? Look no further! The Kentucky Department of Corrections is seeking an individual up for a new challenge.
Responsibilities
Provide professional support and supervision of Correctional Lieutenants, Correctional Sergeants, and Correctional Officers in daily duties
Ensures staff are following Corrections Policy and Procedures and Institutional Policy and Procedures
Ensures staff complete required reports to include disciplinary reports, grievances, theft reports, or any other related investigation assigned
Inform staff of any policy or operational changes
Serves as shift supervisor in running the daily operations of facility
Monitors expenditures such as staff compensation time, overtime, and maintenance cost for the facility
Responds appropriately in emergency situations
Ensures staff reports are completed in a timely manner
Completes evaluations on employees
The Ideal Candidate For This Position Will Have
Strong communication skills
Time management abilities
Leadership abilities
Ability to work under pressure
Teamwork for the safe operation of the facility
Organized and able to make critical decisions in emergency situations
Minimum Requirements
Education:
High school graduate.
Experience, Training, or Skills:
Must have three years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above. At least one year of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in a custodial security setting.
Substitute Education for Experience:
An associate's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for six months of the required non-supervisory experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for one year of the required non-supervisory experience. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy or equivalent training program approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute Experience for Education:
NONE.
Special Requirements (Age, Licensure, Regulation, etc.):
Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
All applicants must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at the time of employment. According to Kentucky law, although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Working Conditions
Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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