CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CAPTAIN

Correctional Officer Captain - 70045024

Correctional Officer Captain vacancy located at: Baker Correctional Institution

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have completed the basic recruit training course for correctional officers and have one year of experience as a certified officer with the State of Florida
• Must not have received a suspension within the past 12 months
• Must not have received an involuntary demotion within the past 24 months
• Must not have received less than a 3.00 rating on a performance evaluation within the past 3 fiscal years

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delegates post assignments, specific duty assignments, coordinates leave use and ensures accurate completion of attendance and leave reports.
• Works with lead officers to ensure proper security coverage.
• Conducts periodic individual counseling with staff to outline problem areas and give additional duties or instructions.
• Supervises searches for contraband and makes daily inspections of buildings and grounds.
• Inspects physical plant for security concerns and to maintain proper sanitation standards.
• Functions as facility manager during non-administrative hours.
• Circulates throughout institution observing employees' performance.
• Conducts performance evaluations.
• Schedules and/or coordinates training programs for subordinates.
• Conducts continuous training of subordinate staff in security procedures and performance.
• Takes and recommends non-appealable disciplinary action and recommends appealable disciplinary action to higher level management.
• Supervises inmates commensurate with the level of risk they present.
• Manages inmate housing areas, enforces rules and sanitation standards.
• Transports inmates using approved restraints and observing relevant laws, policies and procedures.
• Conducts accurate head counts, maintains custody and control over inmates at appointments outside the secured perimeter and escorts inmates within the secured perimeter.
• Inventories personal property and issues receipts.
• Performs crisis intervention functions to include but not limited to subduing violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, or preventing escapes, using approved deadly or non-deadly force, restraints or other approved methods.
• Maintains facility security.
• Observes inmate behavior to identify inmates exhibiting mental or emotional disorders, using counseling techniques or referral action as outlined in written policies or guidelines.
• Provides emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters and accidents to include but not limited to CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping or escaped inmates, implementation of evacuation procedures, security of inmates and/or areas in accordance with the emergency situation.
• Conducts inspections and visual and audio surveillance of persons, property, vehicles, building and outdoor areas.
• Physically checks doors, windows, gates, barred sections, fences and other areas to ensure proper security.
• Must have good observational skills.
• Maintains proper inventory records.
• Issues and receives property and equipment.
• Attends mandatory and other training.
• Performs other related duties as required.