Detention Compliance Lieutenant - Starting Pay: $39.86 Per Hour Doe

Eddy County, New Mexico•Carlsbad, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Security/Administration role under the direct supervision of the Warden. The Lieutenant will be responsible for ensuring conformance to New Mexico County's standards by being familiar with the Employee Handbook, Personnel policies and procedures manual, and Facility policy and procedures. This role involves conducting on-the-job training for facility staff regarding the accreditation process and required documentation, as well as all county and detention training for staff. Responsibilities include assisting with monthly safety meetings and tracking the safety program, developing and preparing administrative reports on facility operations, and serving as a liaison with external agencies to build positive working relationships. The Lieutenant will coordinate with outside resources such as the Fire Marshal, Engineer, and Health Department to ensure mandatory compliance, and prepare quarterly and annual progress evaluations. Auditing each department with recommendations for compliance changes to meet contractual and accreditation obligations is a key duty. The role may involve providing leadership to peer or lower-classified employees through work assignment, progress monitoring, review of results, and technical instruction or training. Internal monitoring evaluations of each department will be conducted at least quarterly to ensure ongoing program compliance, with written reports submitted to appropriate personnel. Participation in staff meetings to share observations and recommendations for problem-solving and team function is expected. Completion of in-service training is required for continued personal and professional development. Audits determined by the Warden for policy and post orders will be performed. Knowledge of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) is required, including assisting with PREA guideline training and obtaining PREA investigator certification within the first year. Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information regarding employees, vendors, residents, and outside agencies is crucial. Compliance with work rules, policies, and directives from management is expected, along with adherence to the attendance policy and working overtime as required for program coverage and resident safety. Facility safety rules must be followed, with appropriate corrective action taken to ensure safe work practices. The Lieutenant may be required to cover security posts when needed and communicate effectively with all staff to promote teamwork and cooperation. Assistance with job fairs and close work with the training Lieutenant are also part of the role. Employees may be required to work irregular hours, attend out-of-town meetings, respond to emergency calls, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

Knowledge of Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
Must have knowledge of Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
Will be required to assist with job fairs
Will be required to assist with job fairs, work closely with the training Lieutenant as directed.
Employee may be required to work irregular hours, attend job-related meetings in and out of town, respond to emergency calls, and perform other duties assigned.
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Nice To Haves

Obtain PREA investigator certification with the first year.

Responsibilities

Measure conformance to New Mexico County's standards by being familiar with Employee Handbook, Personnel policies and procedures manual and Facility policy and procedures.
Conduct on the job training for facility staff regarding the accreditation process and for subsequent documentation that be required.
Responsible for all county training and detention training for all staff.
Assist with the Safety monthly safety meetings and tracking of monthly safety program.
Develop and prepare administrative reports that clearly and concisely reflect the operations of the facility and disburse these reports to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Assist as liaison with agencies to build positive and cooperative working relationships.
Coordinate all outside resources (e.g. Fire Marshal, Engineer, Health Department, to provide necessary documentation for mandatory compliance).
Prepare quarterly and annual progress evaluation.
Audit each department with recommendations for compliance changes to ensure contractual and accreditation obligations are met following audit reports and process indicators.
Provide leadership to peer or lower classified employees through the assignment of work, monitoring of progress and review of results, and technical instruction or training.
Visit each department at least once per quarter or as determined by the Warden and complete an internal monitoring evaluation to ensure ongoing program compliance, and prepare a written report to appropriate personnel.
Participate in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations regarding the office and staff relations to identify and solve problems and function as a unified team.
Complete in-service training to meet the requirements for continued personal and professional self-development (Full-time employees 40 hours per year and proportionate hours for all other classifications of employees).
Perform audits, determined by the Warden for all aspects of policy and post orders.
Assist training with PREA guidelines and will obtain PREA investigator certification with the first year.
Maintain confidentiality obtained through job duties regarding employees, vendors, and residents, outside agencies, etc. so that sensitive information is only given on an �as needed� basis.
Comply with work rules and policies as explained in the company Employee Handbook and the facility policies and procedures manual.
Respond positively to directives from Managers and Supervisors in a cooperative spirit to ensure conformance to standards.
Adhere to attendance policy.
Work overtime as required, to ensure adequate coverage of the program and to ensure the safety and security of the residents.
Comply with facility safety rules.
Take appropriate corrective action to ensure work is performed in a safe manner and without injury to self or others.
May be required to cover security post when needed.
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff in a manner that promotes a team spirit and a sense of cooperation.
Assist with job fairs.
Work closely with the training Lieutenant as directed.
May be required to work irregular hours, attend job-related meetings in and out of town, respond to emergency calls, and perform other duties assigned.