Corrections Lieutenant

Corrections Lieutenant This position is responsible for assisting the Jail Captain with the daily operation, supervision, and administration of the County Jail. The Corrections Lieutenant provides leadership to corrections staff, assists with policy implementation, staff training, hiring processes, and operational planning, and helps ensure the safe, secure, and efficient operation of the facility. Duties The Corrections Lieutenant will: Assist the Jail Captain with the daily supervision, administration, and operation of the County Jail. Provide direct leadership, guidance, and mentoring to sergeants and corrections officers. Assist in coordinating and overseeing shift operations to ensure safe and efficient jail functions. Monitor staff performance and provide coaching, direction, and corrective guidance as needed. Assist with implementation and enforcement of jail policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Help ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, administrative code requirements, and jail standards. Assist with the development, review, and revision of jail policies, procedures, and operational practices. Serve as a resource to sergeants and line staff in resolving operational issues, inmate management concerns, and staff questions. Assist the Jail Captain in planning, coordinating, and implementing operational improvements and new initiatives. Provide leadership continuity in the absence of the Jail Captain and may assume delegated administrative responsibilities as assigned. Assist with hiring processes for corrections staff, including reviewing applications, participating in interviews, and conducting or assisting with background investigations. Assist with staff training, orientation, and professional development for newly hired corrections officers and recently promoted supervisors. Help coordinate staffing coverage and may assist with operational scheduling needs during staff shortages, vacancies, or unusually busy periods. Assist with inmate discipline review, incident follow-up, investigations, and documentation as assigned. Review reports, logs, and other records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with policy. Assist with communication and coordination between shifts to ensure consistent operations and supervisory support. May assist with coordinating court security, inmate transportation logistics, inmate movement, or other jail support functions when needed. May provide support to the Inmate Services Unit during periods of high activity, staff absence, or vacancy. Maintain effective communication with command staff, jail staff, outside agencies, courts, medical providers, and other county departments. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Must have Wisconsin Jail Officer Certification. Associate degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, public administration, or related field preferred. Minimum of five years of work experience in a correctional setting. No felony or domestic misdemeanor or any offense, which, if committed in Wisconsin, could be punished as felony or domestic misdemeanor unless the applicant has been granted an absolute and unconditional pardon. Prior supervisory or lead worker experience in a jail or correctional environment preferred. Must successfully pass pre-employment and post-offer testing, including a background investigation, drug screen, and psychological examination. Failure to pass these will result in the employment offer being revoked.