Correctional Captain ll - Mountain View Correctional Institution
About The Position
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! This position is an anticipated vacancy available 3/1/26 This position is located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina at Mountain View Correctional Institution in Avery County. Mountain View is a medium custody male facility that houses approximately 908 offenders. We offer a variety of educational classes and programs to promote offender rehabilitation. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the shift manager in charge of custody for the entire shift operation. This individual will provide overall supervision of Lieutenants and Sergeants. This position has the responsibility to plan and develop procedures and standards to ensure that all policies and procedures are met and maintained in the performance of assigned duties. This position is responsible for directing day to day operations of the areas and personnel under this authority. This individual will need considerable knowledge of inmate custody and program management. A general knowledge of community resources is helpful. This position will report to the Associate Warden of Custody.
Requirements
- Documented knowledge of Facility Operations.
- Documented knowledge of Report Writing Skills.
- Documented knowledge of Prisons' Policy and Procedure.
- Documented knowledge of Supervisory Skills in a Prison Facility.
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
- This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction.
- Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
- High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and two years six months of experience as a Correctional Lieutenant, or two years of experience as a Correctional Lieutenant II; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Nice To Haves
- A general knowledge of community resources is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the shift manager in charge of custody for the entire shift operation.
- Provide overall supervision of Lieutenants and Sergeants.
- Plan and develop procedures and standards to ensure that all policies and procedures are met and maintained in the performance of assigned duties.
- Direct day to day operations of the areas and personnel under this authority.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
