Senior Detention Officer

Core Civic • Leavenworth, KS

11d

About The Position

The Senior Detention Officer assists with supervising the administrative and operational security activities of a detention facility and directly supervises Detention Officers assigned to the shift. The role protects inmates’/residents’ safety and legal rights, supervises inmate/resident counts, and directs compliance with key control procedures. The officer must be able to work any post assignment on any shift.

The position provides general supervision of Detention Officers and inmates/residents during the shift, evaluates staff as prescribed by facility and corporate policy, and conducts inspections of housing and general-use areas. The officer ensures security, health, safety, sanitation, and welfare standards are maintained, directs staff and inmate/resident resources to correct identified problems, and assists with supervising internal and external facility security. Regular post inspections are required to assess staff alertness and confirm that security is maintained.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in a criminal justice field; experience preferably includes one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Additional education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Completion of basic pre-service officer training.
• Where applicable, hold a non-commissioned security officer license from the state of employment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to work any post assignment on any shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide general supervision of Detention Officers and inmates/residents on the shift.
• Evaluate Detention Officers as prescribed by facility and corporate policy.
• Conduct inspections of housing and general-use areas to ensure security, health, safety, sanitation, and welfare standards and operating procedures are maintained.
• Direct staff and inmate/resident resources to correct problems identified during inspections.
• Assist in supervising internal and external facility security.
• Routinely inspect posts to observe personnel alertness and confirm security is properly maintained.
• Supervise inmate/resident counts and direct adherence to key control procedures.
• Protect each inmate’s/resident’s safety and legal rights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED