Corrections Captain

State of Louisiana•St. Gabriel, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections Captain serves as the Canteen Captain at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. The position directs the entire canteen operation, including staff, inventory, and inmate services, and also performs journeyman-level Corrections Captain duties while adhering to institutional security policies, procedures, and directions. The work schedule is 10-hour shifts Tuesday through Friday, plus one Monday at the end of the month for inventory. The facility operates 24 hours a day, and applicants may be required to work shift work. The position inspects canteens, addresses problems, investigates reported incidents, ensures inventory is available for resale, and oversees canteen schedules, sales reconciliation, book distribution, and assigned inmate orderlies. The appointment is probationary or may be a promotion of a permanent classified Louisiana state employee. A selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail before permanent promotion. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections says it supports employees through recognition programs, internal promotional opportunities, communication, and professional development. It offers a benefits package that includes a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance available after retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over year to year, paid time off or accrued time for hours worked over 40 per week, deferred compensation, a flexible benefits plan, and alternate work schedules. Alternative schedules, including 4/10 schedules, may be available for certain positions subject to policy requirements. The position has a special entrance rate of $32.06 per hour, plus premium pay of $1.00 to $2.00 per regular hour worked based on years of service with DOC.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for offender security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification, or in law enforcement or security.
In addition to the experience requirement, meet one of these qualifications: possess a high school diploma or GED; have one year of experience in any field; or have six months of law enforcement experience as a POST-certified peace officer.
At least one year of experience must be in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work to a Corrections Lieutenant in Louisiana State service.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Possess a current driver's license.
Authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers for PREA reference checks by answering yes to the PREA question in the supplemental application.
Provide official documentation verifying any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 before hire; qualifying experience based on college credit or hours must be supported by a transcript.
Applicants with a disqualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor or felony conviction, a felony indictment, or specified findings or conduct involving sexual abuse or coercive or nonconsensual sexual activity will be disqualified unless applicable legal relief is granted.

Responsibilities

Direct the entire canteen operation, including management of staff, inventory, and inmate services.
Inspect canteens, identify problems, ensure corrective action is taken, and keep canteen areas clean and orderly.
Report problems to the Administrative Program Manager and conduct investigations to resolve them.
Conduct complete investigations when incidents are reported.
Ensure proper inventory of goods is available for resale in inmate canteens and order goods as needed from CDC, Prison Enterprises, and outside vendors.
Ensure dormitories are permitted to make store according to the schedule approved by the Assistant Warden.
Reconcile daily sales and receipts; pick up receipts on Tuesday morning and reconcile them by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Receive books from the mail room weekly, sort them, deliver them to canteens, and distribute them to the appropriate inmates.
Pick up and supervise assigned inmate orderlies working in the canteen.
Follow institutional policies, procedures, and directions regarding security.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan
Health insurance available after retirement
At least 10 paid holidays
Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year
Paid time off or accrued time for hours worked over 40 per week
Deferred compensation plan
Flexible benefits plan
Alternate work schedules, including possible 4/10 schedules for eligible positions
Professional development and internal promotional opportunities
Premium pay of $1.00 to $2.00 per regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC