Captain (Corrections) - Sheriff's Office - 1411

Base Pay: $61,541.48 Annual


SUMMARY:
Directs the activities of one of the county's correctional facilities, including responsibility for inmate safety, personnel management, facilities management, operations and compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists in planning the development and deployment of resources.

Supervises, inspects and evaluates the operations of the facility and associated services.

Insures that jail operations comply with established legal standards.

Monitors facility and programs for security, safety and compliance with state and court-ordered standards.

Arranges for and oversees necessary repairs to the facility.

Develops task statements, performance standards and evaluates employees' performance.

Recommends transfer, promotion and discipline of jail employees.

Manages and supervises staff, including training and certification (where applicable) of new employees and in-service staff development.

Prepares and implements work schedules and approves leaves.

Confers with officers regularly regarding rules, policies, procedures and problem resolution.

Reviews incident and activity reports prepared by jail staff and follows up as required.

Monitors and manages jail populations.

Handles inmate complaints and grievances.

Establishes and oversees visiting procedures.

Hears and acts on prisoner complaints, inquiries and grievances.

Oversees prisoner transportation and may transport prisoners.

Oversees inmate booking and release activities.

Determines the need for and orders equipment and supplies for the facility.

Performs clerical activities such as typing and filing of reports.

Oversees inmate Commissary Department and laundry operations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages Lieutenants, Sergeants and Supervisors who work on four different shifts.

A total of 32 Correctional Officers and an assortment of clerical personnel work during each shift.

Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employees.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Nueces County policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in criminal justice or a related field plus four years of supervisory experience in a correctional setting; or two years of college plus six years of responsible supervisory experience in a correctional setting, supplemented by courses in criminology and supervision; or any equivalent combination of relevant experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Basic Certification as a Corrections Officer and as a licensed peace officer from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education.

Texas Driver's License.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to effectively plan, organize and direct the personnel and operations of a major corrections facility.

Skill in effective decision making, problem solving and in meeting emergencies.

Knowledge of corrections law and jail standards.

Ability to establish and implement policies and procedures.

Ability to supervise and m