CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CAPTAIN - 70034040

State of Florida•BONIFAY, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer Captain is a promotional position at Holmes Correctional Institution in Bonifay, Florida. It is open only to current Florida Department of Corrections employees. The position has regulatory responsibilities under Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code, and supervises Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to security posts across established shifts. The Captain serves as the initial commander during emergencies and plans, organizes, and coordinates shift activities. The role includes assigning posts and duties, coordinating leave and attendance reporting, ensuring security coverage, counseling staff, inspecting facilities, managing the institution outside administrative hours, and overseeing staff performance, discipline, and training. It also involves supervising inmate housing and movement, searches, security procedures, crisis intervention, emergency response, and maintaining custody, control, and security throughout the facility. Applicants must submit an electronic application through People First with complete employment, training, and education information.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have completed the basic recruit training course for correctional officers and have 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.
Must be a current Florida Department of Corrections employee to be considered for this internal promotional opportunity.
Applicants must provide current and previous employment, training, and education information in their People First applicant profile; incomplete profiles will not be considered.
Must have good observational skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to security posts on established shifts.
Serve as the initial commander during emergency situations and coordinate the activities of staff assigned to a shift.
Delegate post and duty assignments, coordinate leave use, ensure accurate attendance and leave reports, and work with lead officers to maintain security coverage.
Counsel staff regarding problem areas, duties, and instructions.
Supervise contraband searches and conduct daily inspections of buildings and grounds, including checks for security concerns and sanitation standards.
Function as facility manager during non-administrative hours.
Observe employee performance, conduct performance evaluations, schedule or coordinate training, and provide ongoing training 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 use-of-force applications.
Supervise inmates according to their level of risk; manage housing areas; and enforce rules and sanitation standards.
Transport inmates using approved restraints and applicable laws, policies, and procedures; conduct head counts; maintain custody and control during appointments outside the secured perimeter; and escort inmates within the perimeter.
Inventory inmate personal property and issue receipts; maintain inventory records; and issue and receive property and equipment.
Perform crisis intervention, including subduing violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, and preventing escapes using approved force, restraints, or other methods.
Maintain facility security, including searches of inmates and other persons that may involve visual inspection of body cavities and possible exposure to body fluids.
Observe inmate behavior to identify possible mental or emotional disorders and use counseling or referral procedures as outlined in policies or guidelines.
Provide emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters, and accidents, including CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping inmates, evacuation procedures, and security of inmates or areas.
Conduct inspections and visual and audio surveillance of persons, property, vehicles, buildings, and outdoor areas; physically check doors, windows, gates, barred sections, fences, and other areas.
Attend mandatory and other training.
Perform other related duties as required.