Correctional Lieutenant

Job Title

Correctional Sergeant

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to manage the day-to-day operations of Athens-Clarke County Correctional Institution. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supervising, responding to routine and emergency situations, providing training, preparing administrative paperwork, and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university, by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with three years of Law Enforcement experience required. Two years of which must have been obtained at the rank of Sergeant with the Athens-Clarke County Corrections Department or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Two years of supervisory experience is required. Must have P.O.S.T. Certification in Corrections and be in good standing. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Supervises and evaluates assigned staff; handling all employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals. Provides for the safe, legal and humane custody and care of inmates; provides for the safety of facility personnel. Provides training for all assigned staff and new hires and serves as the Field Training Officer (FTO). Disciplinary Hearing Officer- This position has attended additional training to adjudicate administrative Disciplinary Court. This is an administrative court held at ACC Corrections when inmates violate GDC/ACC rules and regulations. Duty Officer- Is required to be on call and make institutional inspections every other weekend/ holiday to insure that the organization is operating within the guidelines of GDC. Classification Member- As part of the classification committee determines the security, threat risk and skill level before working an inmate in the Athens-Clarke County community. Maintains work schedules for all assigned staff. Inspects critical documentation daily; conducts daily inspections of all posts. Oversees the communication between staff and medical personnel as it pertains to the health and welfare of inmates. Oversees the intake of all inmates who provide labor for Athens-Clarke County Corrections / Diversion Center. Responds to the questions and concerns of civilians and city workers. Communicates with staff, inmates, and civilians in the event of a death or serious illness. Responds to any prison escape as directed by the Warden. Maintains inmate records, including records of medical appointments, prescriptions, bunk assignments, disciplinary action, clothing, and visitation. Ensures that security reports are filled out within the established time frame and in accordance with department policy; reviews all security reports for accuracy and clarity on a daily basis; prepares written summaries of security reports weekly. Completes new officer assessment for assigned staff. Coordinates day to day prisoner activities and prisoner headcount procedures. Ensures that correctional staff performs accurate counts of prisoners; authorizes emergency counts; ensures that the master count sheets, log book, move slips, and sign-in and sign-out sheets are appropriately maintained. Ensures the tool and key inventories, including issuing and maintaining logs of keys and tools are done quarterly. Oversees the day to day inventory and use of firearms and restraint equipment. Ensures that all correctional staff is certified annually for weapons qualifications. Oversees searches for contraband and the preparation of security reports concerning confiscated items. Inventories orders and supplies such as inmate clothing, toiletries, and cleaning supplies. Administers and maintains logs of drug and alcohol screen results. Directs correctional staff in the transfer of offenders from one prison to another. Conducts emergency drills; develops emergency plans for the prison / Diversion Center. Makes arrangement for transportation for appointments with nurses and outside doctors for inmates. Addresses inmates regarding personal matters, disciplinary problems, and work assignments. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including typewriter, adding machine, copier, camera, revolver and hand guns. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, bending, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work.