Corrections Lieutenant

State of South Dakota-posted 2 months ago

$30 - $33/Yr

Full-time • Mid Level

Pierre, SD

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

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This is a full-time position with the Department of Corrections. The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! This position enforces Department of Corrections policies and correctional institution implementation adjustments (IA's) and procedures by scheduling and supervising correctional personnel and controlling and monitoring inmate activities to maintain security and safety for offenders and employees. Corrections Lieutenants supervise an assigned area of a correctional institution, and the correctional personnel and offender assigned to that area. This position makes determinations on immediate disciplinary actions on offenders for policy, operational post orders, and procedure infractions affecting the security of the institution and serves as institution's ranking officer on night shift and on weekends.

Schedules correctional staff for all shifts to ensure the security of the facility and safety of employees and offenders.
Enforces Department of Corrections policies and institution IA's and procedures.
Determines appropriate action in emergency situations.
Supervises subordinate staff to ensure the objectives of the work unit are met.
Interviews staff.
Provides training and work direction.
Approves leave requests.
Addresses staff problems and recommends disciplinary action.
Conducts performance reviews and completes performance documents.
Maintains security by inspecting all posts for appropriate staffing to ensure the safety of offenders and personnel.
Reviews officers' reports on offenders and offender activities.
Keeps a daily, detailed log of institutional activities.
Authorizes and directs offender counts.
Coordinates searches of inmate property for contraband.
Arbitrates disputes among offender and staff.
Initiates drills, exercises, and provides staff training.
Responsible for the facility Point of Entry (POE) to ensure staff are appropriately processing all individuals through the metal detector and searching items coming into the facility for contraband.
Determines appropriate action in security breakdown and emergency medical situations by evaluating the situation and informing facility managers to de-escalate potential hazards.
Authorizes emergency procedures.
Controls handling and immediate storage of contraband.
Directs offender movement into and out of the facility to ensure compliance with operational procedures.
Processes new inmates admitted to the facility.
Receives personal property and maintains records of transactions.
Authorizes and plans transportation of offenders.
Verifies offenders at the completion of their sentences for release/discharge.
May serve as Disciplinary Hearing Officer.
Investigates situations involving offender violations to aid in disciplinary hearing process.
Acts as initial Commander in emergency situations.
May work with and cares for a K9 and a K9 vehicle.
Searches offender living areas as needed for contraband.
Prepares reports of findings.
Participates in administrative tasks to support efficient management of the facility.
Informs subordinates of changes in policies, operational procedures.
Conducts rounds in all areas of the facility during shift and complete appropriate logs.
Conducts daily shift briefings.
Performs other work as assigned.

Three (3) years of progressively responsible corrections experience working directly with offenders to include at least one (1) year in a supervisory role (Sergeant or higher) supervising correctional staff.
A combination of education (Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or similarly related field) and experience as defined above equal to three (3) years.

$0 premium employee health insurance option.
Eleven paid holidays.
Generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
Dental and vision insurance options.
Retirement benefits.

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