WINSLOW Correctional Lieutenant

Arizona Department of Administration • Winslow, AZ

2d • $68,553 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry.
• Must receive a rating of meets expectations or better on performance evaluations.
• Completion of the Basic Leadership Academy is required by the time an offer is made.
• Must maintain additional requirements to remain in the recruitment process.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Currently working within the correctional series.

Responsibilities

• Assign/reassign staff to maintain security and control.
• Serve in absence of Chief of Security as appropriate.
• Effect actions to maintain safety and health of staff and inmates.
• Evaluate staff and prepare reports of recommendations.
• Serve as officer-in-charge of multiple shifts of Correctional Sergeants and Correctional Officer II’s performing security of inmates.
• Schedule and assign/reassign staff to maintain prescribed security, order and discipline and provision of special/support services.
• Inspect areas for safety of staff and inmates.
• Assist in developing timely and effective work schedules, procedures and post orders.
• Oversee the prescribed security, custody and control of the internal/external perimeters of an institution.
• Evaluate and report on the security and communication networks.
• Manage and supervise multiple units (shifts) of correctional sergeants and correctional Officer IIs in maintaining security, custody, and discipline of inmates at an adult institution.
• Devise a work schedule for self and staff on a periodic basis.
• Conduct inspections of security, safety, and sanitation conditions; detect problems; notify proper response team; write reports.
• Develop duty (shift) rosters for staff; post and assure compliance; assign/reassign staff as required to maintain security and custody.
• Interact with staff and inmate populations, providing paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention; refer cases to appropriate care and treatment team; write reports from review by officials.
• Write, or assist in writing, recommending security, custody, and disciplinary procedures and practices.
• Serve as a member of inmates’ discipline and classification committees; review reports of discipline activity; make recommendations; coordinate with unit’s Inmates’ Classification Specialist and assure that inmates are provided due process and timely movements as indicated; brief security staff and assure compliance with instructions.
• Provide or oversee appropriate training for security staff; direct and motivate staff to seek and attend in-service training to improve or enhance work.
• Review and monitor security practices and procedures to ensure prescribed inmate accountability; recommend and assure changes, as appropriate.
• Attend staff meetings of units; as chairperson, direct discussions; listen, resolve problems; lead and participate in decision-making.
• Confer with superior, discuss problems, including employee and inmate relationships; assist 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
• Educational stipend: Associate’s Degree 2.5%; Bachelor's Degree: 5%; Master's Degree or above: 7.5%.

What This Job Offers

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