Facility: REEVES COUNTY DETENTION III
Compensation Base: $61,000
Compensation Bonus (if applicable):
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Summary
This position functions as the shift commander by directing all security operations on a shift. It supervises staff and security and control activities and provides maximum facility coordination, inmate supervision and safety and prepares of records and reports.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Directs security activities and supervises custodial staff.
- Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for custody, security and treatment of inmates.
- Conducts inspection tours to ensure compliance with all security, safety, sanitation, contraband, fire or other facility regulations.
- Reviews disciplinary matters concerning both staff and inmates.
- Reviews staff effectiveness and conducts frequent physical inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Responds to all unusual occurrences.
- Direct line supervision over correctional officers; makes assignments, reviews post orders and assures that all procedures including emergency procedures are in place and staff is trained in implementation of same.
- Promotes an atmosphere conducive to character development through the encouragement of favorable behavior patterns, arrangement of physical facilities and influencing relationships among inmates.
- Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to inmates in the event of injury, illness or emotional trauma.
- Gives primary guidance on situational problems; makes referrals for more complex problems.
- Supports, clarifies, and helps inmates relate to all programs of the facility.
- Prepares records and reports as assigned.
- Enforces facility goals.
- Monitors daily logs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
