Lead Corrections Officer

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska•Winnebago, NE

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Corrections Officer is responsible for maintaining order, security, and safety within correctional facilities and detention centers. This role involves overseeing and supervising individuals who have been arrested, are awaiting trial, or have been sentenced to incarceration. The position also includes supervising the safe and secure transport of inmates to detention facilities. Key duties include enforcing rules, preventing disturbances and escapes, and ensuring the well-being of both inmates and staff. The Lead Corrections Officer enforces the rules and regulations of the correctional facility, ensuring inmates adhere to codes of conduct and disciplinary measures.

Requirements

One (1) year of specialized experience providing direct supervision and care to criminal offenders and providing guidance to lower level correctional officers in the operation of a correctional and/or detention facility
One (1) year specialized experience enforcing rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct
One year (1) of specialized experience exercising sound judgment in making instantaneous decisions affecting life, well-being, civil liberties and property
Experience may have been gained in work such as serving as a lead as a police officer, mental health counselor in a residential facility; or detention officer
Must have a valid driver’s license and meet driver’s eligibility requirements
Must not have felony or serious misdemeanor convictions or arrests on record
No DUI convictions within the last 5 years
No domestic violence convictions and/or history of domestic or family violence arrests and/or protection orders
Must be of good moral and ethical character with the highest professionalism
Must have basic knowledge of radio procedures and the ability to operate radio equipment
Must acquire and retain first-aid and CPR certification as well as operational knowledge of first-aid equipment
Must be proficient in a variety of computer software programs and have basic operating knowledge of a variety of computers and office equipment
Must have the ability to effectively handle situations and people with tact, courtesy, respect and objectivity and to recurrently employ moral and ethical judgements
Must possess knowledge of corrections methods, procedures and techniques employed in corrections and pertaining to unarmed defense tactics, detention operations, inmate management, and crowd control
Must have working knowledge of most recent applicable local, Tribal, State and Federal laws and ordinances; jurisdictional laws; and rules and relationships of the tribe with local, State and Federal jurisdictions
Must possess basic knowledge of the Constitutional protection afforded to individuals to include rules concerning search and seizure and questioning and arrests
Must have thorough operating knowledge of the difference between criminal and civil infractions
Must have basic knowledge of, and certification in, intermediate weapons while performing corrections duties
Must maintain strict confidentiality, at all times, due to major access to sensitive information
Must possess the ability to pass a federal background check and pre-employment drug screen and will be subject to random drug screening throughout tenure
Must be physically fit for duty
Normal work to very heavy work (ability to lift over 50 lbs.)
The applicant is regularly required to (without aid) talk, hear, smell, and taste
The applicant is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time and use of both hands (and feet) to operate keyboard, phone, various office equipment, firearms, and vehicles
Manual dexterity with cooperatively free range of motion of all extremities including neck, finger, hand, wrist, elbow, arm, shoulder, waist, legs, hip, knee joints, ankle, and feet is required
The applicant will frequently be subject to physical exertion involving standing, walking, and running which requires sustained and considerable strength and endurance
Must be mentally fit for duty
Reading, writing, calculating
Above average social interaction skills
Reasoning/Analysis
Above average cognitive abilities to address situations in high stress environments
Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently
Must have the ability to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Certified Law Enforcement Candidates preferred
High School Diploma or G.E.D. is preferred
College Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Directing corrections standards and guidelines
Dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed and/or to incidents involving inmate behavior
Supervising inmate movement and maintaining discipline within a correctional facility and/or on the facility grounds
Supervising or conducting searches within the facility, cells and on inmates
Supervising the security of a correctional facility and the safety of staff and inmates
Determining classification levels of inmates
Leading three or more correctional officers in a team approach to accomplish operational tasks related to correction/detention policy procedures
Supervising inmate movement and maintains discipline within the facility, on the grounds, and during recreational activities
Providing inmate supervision during transports to courts, medical appointments and to other facilities and coordinates and supervises inmate services, activities and programs
Supervising or conducting searches and seizes contraband within the facility, in cells, on inmates and prevents the introduction of contraband into the facilities
Maintaining the security of the facility as well as the custody, safety and humane treatment of inmates
Supervising the enforcement of standard rules and regulations governing the operations of the detention operations and programs, confinement, safety, health, and protection of criminal offenders
Providing preliminary interviews for physical and mental health with classification assessments
Supervising the management of inmate behavior of offenders in need of supervision
Supervising all safety aspects of facility emergency management plans to include fire and emergency evacuations
Exhibiting high moral standards at all times and uses good judgment and discretion
Performing other tasks as specified by Chief of Police