Correctional Captain lll

State of North Carolina•2568 Moore Rouse Road Greene, NC

3d•$50,088 - $87,654•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Captain III position is located at Maury Correctional Institution in Hookerton, which houses approximately 1504. This role involves disseminating and interpreting rules, regulations, and orders from prison management. The Captain will conduct frequent inspections of housing units, buildings, grounds, and posts to ensure officers are alert, discipline is maintained, and assignments are carried out effectively. This position supervises Correctional Lieutenant III’s. The role also implements disciplinary measures for inmates and employees, investigates inmate complaints, and prepares reports for higher-level officials. A key responsibility is to prevent or resolve disorders such as assaults, riots, fires, and escapes. The Captain will prepare reports on inmates concerning their behavior, attitudes, and work records for the inmate classification committee and organize and conduct training programs for employees. Employees may serve as the Officer-in-Charge. Candidates must meet the requirements for criminal justice certification, including U.S. Citizenship.

Requirements

Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
U.S. Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of the methods and procedures of discipline and rehabilitation of inmates confined to a correctional institution.
Thorough knowledge of principles of administration involved in various functional activities in correctional institutions.
Thorough knowledge of the use and maintenance of firearms.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of subordinate employees.
Ability to think clearly and act quickly and efficiently in an emergency.
Ability to prepare, review, and follow oral and written instructions explicitly.

Responsibilities

Disseminates and interprets rules, regulations and orders from prison management.
Conducts frequent inspections of housing units and other buildings, grounds, and posts to ascertain that officers are alert, that discipline is maintained, and that assignments are being carried out effectively.
Supervises Correctional Lieutenant III’s.
Implements disciplinary measures with inmates and employees on infractions of rules.
Investigates complaints of inmates and makes reports of such actions to higher level officials.
Works to prevent or resolve disorders such as: assaults, riots, fires, and escapes.
Prepares reports on inmates pertaining to their behavior, attitudes, and work records for use on the inmate classification committee.
Organizes and conducts training programs for employees.
Perform other duties as required.
Employees may serve as the Officer-in-Charge.