CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70025974 1

State of Florida•Milton, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer Lieutenant is based at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton, Florida, and is an internal promotional opportunity open only to current Florida Department of Corrections employees. The lieutenant supervises Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to security posts across established shifts, serves as the initial commander during emergencies, and functions as facility manager during non-administrative hours. The position has regulatory responsibilities under Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. The role plans and coordinates shift operations, assigns posts and duties, manages leave coordination and reporting, supports security coverage, counsels and evaluates staff, and may take or recommend disciplinary action. It also oversees facility security inspections, contraband searches, staff training, authorized body cavity searches, and non-emergency use-of-force applications. The lieutenant supervises inmate housing, custody, movement and transportation, conducts counts, and responds to crises and emergencies, including providing CPR and first aid and implementing evacuation procedures. The position also conducts visual and audio surveillance and attends mandatory and other training.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Be a citizen of the United States.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have completed basic recruit training 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 a performance evaluation rating below 3.00 within the past three fiscal years.
Be a current Florida Department of Corrections employee; this is an internal promotional opportunity only.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to a shift.
Delegate post and specific duty assignments, coordinate leave use, ensure accurate attendance and leave reports, and maintain proper security coverage.
Counsel staff about performance concerns and duties; take or recommend disciplinary action as authorized.
Supervise contraband searches and conduct daily inspections of buildings and grounds, including inspections for security and sanitation concerns.
Observe officers’ performance, conduct performance evaluations, and schedule or coordinate training programs and continuous security-procedure training.
Supervise and coordinate body cavity searches when authorized by the Warden, Assistant Warden, or Chief Correctional Officer.
Authorize non-emergency applications of use of force in accordance with DC Rule 33-3.0065(3).
Supervise inmates according to their risk level; 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 at appointments outside the secured perimeter; and escort inmates within the secured perimeter.
Perform crisis intervention, including restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, and preventing escapes using approved methods, restraints, or force.
Provide emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters, and accidents, including CPR, first aid, 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.