Captain
Management and Training Corporation•Meridian, MS
•Onsite
About The Position
The Captain reports to the Chief of Security and directly supervises shift Lieutenants. The role is responsible for the custody and discipline of inmates in the unit, in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) directives. The position supports department administration and programs, staff development, budget monitoring, security policies, and the supervision of correctional officers and inmates at East Mississippi Correctional Facility in Meridian, Mississippi.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Three years of corrections or related experience, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
- Valid Mississippi driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
- After hire, successfully complete 120 hours of pre-service training, including firearms and unarmed self-defense courses.
- Complete annual firearms requalification and successfully complete unarmed self-defense training to remain in the classification.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Major in planning, coordinating, and supervising the department’s administrative and programmatic activities.
- Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, and recommend department and personnel changes to the Chief of Security.
- Assist the Major in preparing the department budget and monitor and control expenditures.
- Assist in developing and implementing new and revised security policies, procedures, and programs.
- Assist the Major in supervising correctional officers and inmates; supervise, protect, instruct, train, counsel, and evaluate assigned employees and inmates; schedule employees’ and inmates’ work and off-duty time; recommend inmates for Trustee Status; and help formulate security and work procedures.
- Supervise and direct searches for contraband and provide security.
- Supervise and provide custody and security of inmates, including observing inmates.
- Respond to facility emergencies.
- Review and properly apply information in inmate records related to inmate health and safety and facility security, and provide appropriate information to other personnel.
- Supervise the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the incumbent’s capabilities, as determined by management.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Nine paid holidays
- Opportunities for job advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
