Captain

State of Oklahoma • Lexington, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility involving the coordination, supervision and direction of a correctional security program in a state adult correctional facility. At this level employees serve as a correctional security captain with overall responsibility for the operations of an assigned shift within a medium or maximum-security facility and supervision of staff. Responsibilities may involve ensuring the proper functioning of the electronic, mechanical, surveillance, and physical security systems; overseeing physical and sanitary conditions, special investigations, and adherence to operational and policy protocols; directing the correctional emergency response team; and assumption of the operation and management of the facility after normal business hours or in the absence of the warden.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in correctional or security work for a government agency or private corrections agency.
• Minimum age of twenty (20) years of age.
• Possession of thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university; or possession of a high school diploma acquired from an accredited high school or GED equivalent testing program and graduation from a training course conducted by or approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training either prior to employment or during the first six (6) months of employment.
• Good moral character.
• Satisfactory completion of an adequate training program for correctional officers and guards, as prescribed and approved by the State Board of Corrections before going on duty alone.
• Satisfactory completion of a physical in keeping with the conditions of the job description on an annual basis and along the guidelines as established by the Department of Corrections.
• Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Subject to drug testing.
• Willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week.
• Must not have received a verdict of guilty or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any offense required to register pursuant to the Sex Offenders Registration Act.
• Must not have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude who has not received a full pardon from the proper agency.
• Must not have been convicted of a nonviolent felony and who has not received a full pardon from the proper authority, or who has been convicted of any other felony offense.
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, who has not been pardoned for, or had the conviction expunged or set aside, or is subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or the partners’ child or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner or the partners’ child in reasonable fear of bodily injury and includes a finding that the person is a credible threat; or who has been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the armed services.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of staffing patterns and scheduling the distribution of staff and work assignments.
• Knowledge of methods and objectives of discipline required for inmates under restraint.
• Knowledge of the psychology of inmate behavior.
• Knowledge of the use and care of firearms.
• Knowledge of proper restraint methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of English usage.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Knowledge of report writing techniques.
• Knowledge of the modern practices of prison management and the treatment of inmates.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to gather and organize facts and complete clear, concise reports.
• Ability to quickly evaluate a situation and adopt an effective course of action.
• Ability to exercise alertness and be able to act quickly in an emergency.
• Ability to effectively communicate security techniques.
• Ability to maintain proficiency in firearms.
• Ability to assess and manage conflict resolutions within the inmate population.
• Ability to direct and supervise the work of others.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a training course conducted by or approved by the Department and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (if possessing a high school diploma or GED).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises or directs correctional security functions and activities at an adult correctional facility; may serve as a shift supervisor with responsibility for all assigned units and functions in a large facility or as the chief of security in a smaller facility.
• May serve as commander of a correctional emergency response team; schedules training exercises and coordinates activities.
• Conducts special investigations, particularly concerning incidents that occur during assigned shifts.
• Coordinates and supervises security, riot and escape procedures, including procedures for inmate counts and searches for escape materials and contraband.
• Prepares daily work schedules for security personnel; prepares and maintains appropriate records concerning employees and residents.
• Conducts inspections of assigned staff at beginning of shift to assure proper attire and fitness for duty; makes periodic inspections of posts to assure that they are properly maintained; prepares administrative reports concerning the operation of the shift.
• Acts as liaison to local law enforcement agencies; provides information and file changes; arranges court appearances.
• Serves as member of the administrative institutional staff; participates in the formulation of institutional policies, rules and regulations.

Benefits

• The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree