ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB: Ensures that Correctional Officers / Sergeants timely muster for duty; promulgates timely information and direction, ensuring continuity of effort; inspects uniformed officers prior to deployment for duty. Tenders written roster report to Administration, indicating personnel present/on time; absent; and/or failing inspection. Ensures that absence slips are completed and delivered each day to DCP payroll, indicating Officers on days off; overtime; Paid Time Off; comp. time, etc. Provides employee counseling to correct inappropriate behaviors noted in correctional staff and recommends necessary training approaches to address deficiencies noted in junior officers. Issues staff discipline and/or notices of investigation to Correctional Officers / Sergeants when necessary - ensures that said reports are forwarded to Prison Leadership in a timely manner. Ensures the search of cells/block/shift with verification in daily reports; records/ensures recording of respective cell numbers and occupants in Block Log. Ensures the Count Board is accurate and updated in a timely fashion, recording housing changes thereon, as directed by proper authority. Oversees the movement of inmates; reports to professional staff any observed changes in inmates' affects, demeanors, and program participation - ensures Treatment Department is notified to ensure coordination of necessary care. Ensures prescribed housing and feeding of inmates. Supervises staff of the dietary, medical, and education sections, and other non-administrative staff. Perpetually inspects all spaces for security and cleanliness. Directs/participates in investigations of extraordinary events; issues orders consequent to reports of disturbance (in accordance with circumstances, established procedure, and professional judgment). Authors Extraordinary Occurrence reports and reviews all submitted reports and documentation from staff for accuracy and completeness. Reviews video of incidents prior to submitting Extraordinary Occurrence reports and preserves video from static and Body Worn Cameras as required. Reports emergencies at once to the Custody Major Investigator, Chief Deputy Warden of Security, Warden, and/or Director of Criminal Justice during their presence on duty; Reports emergencies that occur during non-traditional hours to the on-call designee. Authorizes and distributes weaponry; assists in major shakedowns. Authorizes all new commitments and releases. Ensures the scheduling of an adequate Officer complement for succeeding shift. Collaborates in planning crisis-management. Ensures a compliant and completed report is done for all Use of Force incidents, up to and including all camera footage being collected prior to completion of shift. Reviews, approve sand verifies all daily counts. Visually observes inmate activities. Attends and participates in all mandatory training and/or testing. Initiates corrective disciplinary action for minor infractions and recommends corrective disciplinary action for other infractions to include major corrective disciplinary action or dismissal. Completes or ensures the completion of all PREA rounds as required. Assigns Commissioned officers and their duties. Develops procedures, rules, and regulations for unique situations, which are not guided by existing policies. Responds to any incident inside Facility where direct supervision is needed. Ensures all subordinate officers receive annual and mandatory training. Supervises the on-the-job training program for all New Hires assigned to the shift. OTHER DUTIES OF JOB: Attends meetings, training, and seminars as required. Performs other job-related duties as required. Assumes decision-making authority as shift commander. Assumes responsibility for all Jail operations where a higher-level corrections officer is not assigned and in the absence of the administrative superior. Makes decisions within scope of position description, duties, and responsibilities. Consults with the Custody Major Investigator concerning special or unusual circumstances. Coordinates with other internal departments and Prison contractors.