CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CAPTAIN - 70011026

State of Florida•Daytona Beach, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer Captain position is located at Tomoka Correctional Institution in Daytona Beach, Florida. This is an internal promotional opportunity open only to current Florida Department of Corrections employees. The position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. The Captain 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 emergency situations. The Captain oversees facility security, staff performance and training, inmate supervision and housing, inspections, property and equipment records, and emergency response. Duties include searching for contraband, inspecting buildings and grounds, coordinating staffing and leave, counseling and evaluating staff, and taking or recommending disciplinary action. The position also involves inmate transports and escorts, authorized searches, use-of-force decisions, crisis intervention, surveillance, and response to emergencies and disasters. Security searches may involve clothed or unclothed persons, visual inspection of body cavities, and possible exposure to body fluids.

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 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; plan, organize, and coordinate shift activities.
Serve as the initial commander during emergency situations and function as facility manager during non-administrative hours.
Delegate post and duty assignments, coordinate leave use, ensure accurate attendance and leave reports, and coordinate with lead officers to maintain security coverage.
Counsel staff, observe employee performance, conduct performance evaluations, schedule or coordinate training, and provide continuous training in security procedures and performance.
Take and recommend non-appealable disciplinary action and recommend appealable disciplinary action to higher-level management.
Supervise contraband searches and conduct daily inspections of buildings and grounds, including inspections of the physical plant, sanitation, and security concerns.
Supervise and coordinate body cavity searches as 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 inmates using approved restraints and applicable laws, policies, and procedures; conduct head counts; maintain custody and control at appointments outside the secured perimeter; and escort inmates within the secured perimeter.
Inventory inmate personal property, 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 conducting contraband searches of inmates and other persons, which may involve clothed or unclothed searches and visual inspection of body cavities.
Observe inmate behavior to identify possible mental or emotional disorders and use counseling or referral actions according to written policies or guidelines.
Provide emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters, and accidents, including CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping or escaped inmates, evacuations, and securing 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 and perform other related duties as required.