Correctional Officer Lieutenant - MCSO
$78,458–$94,536 year
On-siteMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Supervise, mentor, and discipline staff while ensuring occupants are processed safely and jail records remain accurate. Conduct facility inspections to verify housing units are clean and secure, and resolve emergencies or disturbances by initiating command per policy. Manage occupant interactions, conduct discipline hearings, and respond to public inquiries from law enforcement and court officials. Verify paperwork for occupant intake and release, modify schedules as needed, and generate daily briefs and statistical reports. Assume Captain duties in their absence and coordinate staff recruitment events.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must be eligible to obtain LESB Jailer Certification upon hire
- Valid Driver's License required at time of appointment and must be maintained during employment
- At least three (3) years of Corrections experience at CO1/Deputy Jailer rank or higher
- At least one (1) year experience in a supervisory role in a Correctional setting
- Previous experience with Tasers, OC spray and communication radios
- Must be eligible to obtain CPR certification upon hire
- Must be eligible to obtain Taser certification upon hire
- Routine shift hours with the ability to work irregular and unpredictable or particularly long hours
- Knowledge of the laws and rules pertaining to the operation of Judicial System, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
- Knowledge of the procedures used in supervising the custody of occupants
- Knowledge of approved Use of Force, oleoresin capsicum, lethal and non-lethal weapons and emergency equipment
- Knowledge of the principles of criminal justice and their application to occupant custody
- Ability to interpret the laws and rules
- Ability to organize work and develop work methods
- Ability to perform repetitive work without loss of equanimity, patience, or courtesy, to remain calm and decisive in emergency situations, and to retain emotional stability
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to use safely and properly use vehicles, tasers, OC spray, radios, computers, and general office equipment
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs
- Ability to complete 24 hours of in-service annually
- Must be eligible to obtain LESB Jailer Certification upon hire
- Must be eligible to obtain CPR certification upon hire
- Must be eligible to obtain Taser certification upon hire
- Routine shift hours with the ability to work irregular and unpredictable or particularly long hours
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs
- Ability to complete 24 hours of in-service annually
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