Correctional Lieutenant III - Granville Correctional Instituion

State of North Carolina•Granville County, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Lieutenant III works at Granville Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina, a facility housing approximately 904 male offenders. The position predominantly and independently supports the Correctional Captain III and reports to that role. Duties include supervising subordinate staff and facility operations, maintaining administrative records, conducting inspections and investigations, coordinating training, searching staff, visitors, and offenders for contraband, and responding to emergencies. The lieutenant also serves as Officer-in-Charge of the facility during their rotation when the Correctional Captain is absent. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and qualifying experience as a Correctional Sergeant or Correctional Sergeant III, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission and meet applicable criminal justice standards. The posted salary range is $45,431 to $79,504. The State of North Carolina offers health insurance options, retirement plans, supplemental benefits, and paid vacation, sick, community service, and parental leave.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and three years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant, or two years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant III, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.
Must meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302).
Must pass a criminal background check and produce a negative drug screening result.
Must successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations.
Must 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

Supervise subordinate staff, conduct shift line-ups, make shift assignments, and inspect personnel to determine whether they are physically and mentally capable of assuming assigned posts.
Complete, review, and maintain employee time reports, duty rosters, leave schedules, performance evaluations, and administrative forms.
Conduct investigations as needed.
Account for persons and funds and ensure assigned equipment is operational.
Inspect offender living areas, medical and kitchen areas, and the facility to identify safety hazards and ensure smooth operations.
Identify training needs and coordinate training for subordinate staff.
Search staff, visitors, and offenders for contraband and respond to emergency situations as needed.
Serve as Officer-in-Charge of the facility during the lieutenant's rotation when the Correctional Captain is absent.