CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CAPTAIN - 70001049

State of Florida•RAIFORD, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer Captain position is located at Florida State Prison in Raiford, Florida (Bradford County). This internal promotional opportunity is open only to current Florida Department of Corrections employees. The incumbent supervises Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to security posts across established shifts, plans and coordinates shift activities, and serves as the initial commander during emergencies. The position has regulatory responsibilities under Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. The role includes assigning and coordinating staff duties and leave, overseeing security coverage, conducting staff counseling and evaluations, coordinating and delivering training, and taking or recommending disciplinary action. The captain supervises contraband searches, inspects facilities and grounds, oversees inmate housing and custody, and ensures compliance with security and sanitation standards. Duties also include authorizing certain uses of force, supervising searches, conducting counts and escorts, maintaining property and equipment records, and responding to emergencies. The position requires visual and audio surveillance, physical security checks, crisis intervention, and other related duties as required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have completed the basic recruit training course for correctional officers.
Must have at least one year of experience as a certified officer with the State of Florida.
Must not have received a suspension within the past 12 months.
Must not have received an involuntary demotion within the past 24 months.
Must not have received less than a 3.00 rating on a performance evaluation within the past three fiscal years.
Applicants must be current Florida Department of Corrections employees.
Applicants must submit their application through the People First system and provide complete current and previous employment, training, and education information in their applicant profile.

Responsibilities

Supervise Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to security posts across established shifts.
Serve as the initial commander during emergency situations and plan, organize, and coordinate shift activities.
Delegate post and other duty assignments, coordinate leave use, ensure accurate attendance and leave reports, and work with lead officers to ensure security coverage.
Counsel staff about problem areas and provide additional duties or instructions.
Supervise contraband searches and conduct daily inspections of buildings, grounds, and the physical plant for security and sanitation concerns.
Serve as facility manager during non-administrative hours.
Observe employee performance, conduct performance evaluations, coordinate training, and provide continuous instruction in security procedures and performance.
Take and recommend non-appealable disciplinary action and recommend appealable disciplinary action to higher-level management.
Supervise and coordinate body cavity searches when authorized by the Warden and authorize non-emergency applications of use of force.
Supervise inmates according to their assessed risk, manage inmate housing areas, and enforce rules and sanitation standards.
Transport and escort inmates using approved restraints and applicable laws, policies, and procedures; conduct head counts and maintain custody and control of inmates.
Inventory inmate personal property, issue receipts, and issue and receive property and equipment while maintaining inventory records.
Perform crisis intervention, including responding to violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, and preventing escapes using approved methods.
Maintain facility security, including searches of inmates and other persons, which may involve visual inspection of body cavities and exposure to body fluids.
Observe inmate behavior for signs of mental or emotional disorders and use counseling or referral procedures outlined in policies and guidelines.
Provide emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters, and accidents, including CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping inmates, evacuation procedures, and securing inmates or areas.
Conduct inspections and visual and audio surveillance of people, property, vehicles, buildings, and outdoor areas; physically check security barriers and other areas.
Attend mandatory and other training and perform other related duties as required.