Correctional Lieutenant – C5

Columbus, GA
Columbus Consolidated Government

Salary: $65,000.00 Annually.

Essential Functions:

  • Manages the operations and sanitation of the prison and the safety and security of assigned inmates and staff.
  • Provides training for all assigned staff and new hires.
  • 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 Muscogee County.
  • Responds to the questions and concerns of civilians and city workers.
  • Counsels officers and inmates to ensure the maintenance of a safe environment.
  • 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.
  • Coordinates prisoner activities and prisoner headcount procedures.
  • Ensures that correctional staff perform 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.
  • Maintains the tool and key inventories, including issuing and maintaining logs of keys and tools.
  • Oversees the inventory and use of firearms and restraint equipment.
  • Ensures that all correctional staff are certified annually for weapons qualifications.
  • Oversees searches for contraband and the preparation of security reports concerning confiscated items.
  • Orders supplies such as inmate clothing, toiletries, and cleaning supplies.
  • Administers and maintains logs of drug and alcohol screen results.
  • Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Must possess a minimum of 96 quarter hours or 63 semester hours of post-secondary education or an Associate’s Degree from an accredited College or University.
  • Must have two years of sworn correctional officer experience and a minimum of one year experience as a Correctional Sergeant at Muscogee County Prison or equivalent external corrections experience, or law enforcement agency experience, or United States military experience.
  • Employee must be P.O.S.T. certified as a correctional officer and in good standing.
  • Must be physically fit to assume duties as described in the job description.
  • Employee must have no disciplinary actions resulting in suspension without pay or forfeiture of vacation time in the prior six months.
  • Personal appearance must be in compliance with Officer Manual standards.
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.