Lewis Correctional Captain

Arizona Department of Administration • Buckeye, AZ

9h • $74,844 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Correctional Captain to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. ADCRR is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system, driven by a commitment to public service and perfect effort each day. The agency is redefining itself with a focus on transparency, accountability, and fairness. This announcement is open to current ADCRR employees only.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Correctional Lieutenant with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry.
• Must receive a rating of meets expectations or better on performance evaluations.
• Ineligible to apply for one year from the date of suspension.
• Employees accepting a voluntary demotion must remain in the classification/position requested for at least two years before being considered for appointment to any other position.
• Voluntary demotion applicants must have an approved voluntary demotion memo on file with CPR to be considered for a job offer.
• Any employee who has been demoted one level shall be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity for two years from the date of the demotion.
• If demoted more than one level, the employee shall be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity for three years from the date of the demotion.
• A demotion received after the promotional process has started and prior to the promotion shall result in the permanent removal from that CPR.
• Once removed from a CPR for a demotion, the applicant shall not be eligible to compete for a Correctional Officer Series position until two or three years, depending on the number of levels demoted, after the date of the demotion.
• The first day served of the demotion shall be considered the effective date of the demotion.
• Each promotion or different position with the same employer must be listed separately on the resume and must include adequate work history identifying experience, duties, qualifications, selective requirements, and/or preferences must be reflected on the resume in order to receive applicable credit.
• Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training.
• Employment is contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of methods and practices of security, custody and discipline of a correctional unit.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing the custody and control of inmate populations.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of management and supervision.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of paraprofessional counseling as applied within the rehabilitative programs of the unit.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of training staff in the security practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of rules and policies governing classification, discipline and due process of the inmate populations.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of performing the administrative work appropriate to the assignment.
• Ability to establish and maintain the prescribed security, custody, order and discipline programs of a unit.
• Ability to apply and interpret Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing custody and control of inmates.
• Ability to apply the methods and techniques of management and supervision.
• Ability to apply and train in the methods and techniques of paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention of inmates.
• Ability to apply and interpret the rules and policies governing the classifications, disciplines and due processes of the inmate population.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing as required by the duties and assignments in a correctional setting.
• Ability to manage interpersonal relationships within a correctional setting.
• Ability to maintain a calm and even temperament during emergency situations.
• Ability to perform the administrative work activities appropriate to the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Develop duty (shift) rosters, posts and assure compliance.
• Review incident reports, initiate investigations and recommend or initiate prescribed actions.
• Evaluate staff and prepare reports.
• Serve in the absence of a Correctional Major and/or a Correctional Administrator.
• Serve as Chief of Security or Assistant Chief of Security for a unit.
• Manage and supervise, through Correctional Lieutenants, the security, custody and discipline of inmate populations.
• Inspect all areas to assure proper security and safety for staff and inmates.
• Direct the security, custody and discipline practices and procedures of a unit.
• Assure all assigned staff are trained and functioning in the prescribed manner.
• Ensure all communication records, sanitation, safety and security of designated areas are maintained as prescribed by policies.
• Plan and implement prescribed security, custody, order and discipline practices and procedures.
• Ensure that required communications, records, sanitation, safety and security are provided for staff and inmates.
• Review assignments/reassignments to maintain the prescribed security and control.
• Gather, compile, analyze, prepare and submit recommendations for operating budgets, staffing positions, hiring or disciplinary actions for staff and other related administrative activities.
• Serve as a member of classification, disciplinary and other staff committees; review reports and recommendations, analyze and prepare final recommendations or decisions, as appropriate.
• Attend meetings of the inmates’ care and treatment teams; participate in reviews and analysis of reports; provide and receive information; participate in decision making; assure that security staff is briefed on proper security activities and that inmates are provided due process and movements, as decided.
• Develop and distribute security operating procedures and assure compliance by security staff.
• Conduct inspections of duty areas to evaluate and effect changes, as required; prepare and submit required reports.
• Provide and encourage in-service training for all security staff to improve and enhance work activities.
• Serve as “Duty Officer of the Day” on a rotation schedule, as required.
• Interact with staff and inmates; receive and provide information, including paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention, as indicated; prepare reports with recommendations; initiate appropriate actions.
• Attend unit staff meetings as chairperson; listen and direct discussion; lead in problem solving and decision-making.
• Attend institutional and department level staff meetings; provide and receive information; participate in problem solving and decision-making.
• Confer with superior; discuss work related problems, including employee/inmate relationships; participate in problem solving and decision-making.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
• Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

What This Job Offers

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