Safford Correctional Lieutenant

Arizona Department of Administration • Safford, AZ

5d • $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 evaluation.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Employees who are offered a position and have been out of security positions for more than two years will be required to attend COTA training.
• If you are currently working outside of the correctional series you will have to undergo the correctional officer hire procedures. The procedures may include medical/physical, psychological evaluation, updated background investigation, and the completion of the Correctional Officer Training Academy.

Responsibilities

• Works under general supervision from a higher authority.
• Has the authority to 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.
• Serves as officer-in-charge of multiple shifts of Correctional Sergeants and Correctional Officer II’s performing security of inmates.
• Schedules and assigns/reassigns staff to maintain prescribed security, order and discipline and provision of special/support services.
• Inspects areas for safety of staff and inmates.
• Responsible for assisting in developing timely and effective work schedules, procedures and post orders.
• Responsible for the prescribed security, custody and control of the internal/external perimeters of an institution.
• Responsible for evaluating and reporting of the security and communication networks.
• Performs duties and exercises delegated responsibility and authority as the first line officer managing and supervising multiple units (shifts) of correctional sergeants and correctional Officer IIs in maintaining security, custody, and discipline of inmates at an adult institution.
• Devises a work schedule for self and staff on a periodic basis.
• Perform inspections of security, safety, and sanitation conditions; detect problems; notifies proper response team; writes reports.
• Develops duty (shift) rosters for staff; posts and assures compliance; assigns/reassigns staff as required to maintain security and custody.
• Interacts with staff and inmate populations, providing paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention; refers cases to appropriate care and treatment team; writes reports from review by officials; assists as appropriate.
• Writes, or assists in writing, recommending security, custody, and disciplinary procedures and practices.
• Serves as a member of inmates’ discipline and classification committees; reviews reports of discipline activity; makes recommendations; coordinates with unit’s Inmates’ Classification Specialist and assures that inmates are provided due process and timely movements as indicated; briefs security staff and assures compliance with instructions.
• Provides or oversees appropriate training for security staff; directs and motivates staff to seek and attend in-service training to improve or enhance work.
• Reviews and monitors security practices and procedures to ensure prescribed inmate accountability; recommends and assures changes, as appropriate.
• Attends staff meetings of units; as chairperson, directs discussions; listens, resolves problems; leads and participates in decision-making.
• Confers with superior, discusses problems, including employee and inmate relationships; assists in problem solving and decision-making.
• Performs 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

What This Job Offers

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