Correctional Lieutenant l - Wake Correctional Center

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Warden of Custody at a minimum custody male correctional facility, this position serves as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) who is responsible for the daily operations of the correctional facility ensuring security is maintained according to NC Department of Adult Correction (DAC) Policy and Procedures and Facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Wake Correctional Center in Raleigh is a minimum-security prison for adult males. It is primarily a “work” unit in that 80 percent of the offenders leave the facility each day for incentive wage work assignments in various state agencies in the Wake County area. Offenders also work at other area adult correctional-facilities and Correction Enterprises operations. There are also offenders nearing their release date that participate on the work release program, leaving the facility to work for businesses in the community. Incentive wage work assignments are also available at the prison in the food service, clothes house, janitorial, landscaping, maintenance, canteen, and recreation areas. Wake Technical Community College works with the prison to provide full-time vocational classes in Certified Communications, Heating/Air Conditioning and Electrical Wiring. Part-time classes in Blueprint Reading and Horticulture are also available. Educational classes in GED preparation, college-level courses and college correspondence classes are available.

Requirements

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND two years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant ; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
Pass a criminal background check
Produce a negative drug screening result
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
Possess a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Documented experience with report writing.
Documented knowledge of Prison Policies and Procedures/or Facility Operations.

Responsibilities

Providing direct supervision of the assigned Sergeant I.
Conducting shift line-up, making shift assignments and inspecting all personnel to determine if they are physically and mentally capable of assuming an assigned post.
Conducting daily inspections of housing units, building and grounds to identify safety hazards and inspecting posts to ascertain that officers are alert, that discipline is being maintained and that assignments are carried out properly to ensure the operation is running smoothly.
Conducting and reviewing investigations regarding security issues incidents, disputes and complaints.
Conducting searches of staff, visitors and offenders for contraband.
Responding to emergency situations as needed.
Assisting in planning and supervising personnel actions, time reports, staff evaluations, officer work schedules, and training.
Assisting in the coordination and planning of activities involving discipline, security, and the welfare of the offender population.
Preparing a variety of records and reports related to custody operations and other related duties as required.