Corrections Lieutenant - Birmingham Police Department

The Birmingham Police Department is seeking to hire a Corrections Lieutenant to work within the city jail and be responsible for directly supervising Corrections Sergeants and generally overseeing and maintaining the security and safety of detained inmates and jail personnel. The duties performed by employees in this job class are supervisory and administrative in nature but are generally more complex than those performed by Corrections Sergeants. Work involves a variety of responsibilities, including investigating complaints of a complex or sensitive nature, monitoring an inventory of supplies, reviewing and completing numerous written reports, conducting performance evaluations of Corrections Sergeants.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below: $27.69 - $42.96

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Driver's License.
• NCIC/ACJIC Certification.
• Experience in a jail/detention facility to include planning, assigning, and evaluating the work of subordinates and training corrections staff on duties, policies, and procedures.
• Experience conducting investigations of internal and external complaints related to jail activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham:

• Completion of Supervisor Training Course, Management Training Course, Jail Management Training Course, or related courses.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Law, Criminal Justice, Social Science).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Enforces jail operating procedures by overseeing jail operations and security, ensuring operations are in compliance with rules, regulations, laws, policies and procedures pertinent to jail operations, and maintaining the facility, supplies, and equipment.
• Identifies potential safety, security, and/or maintenance problems through inspections and develops plan to prevent or correct problems.
• Prepares purchase requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment to submit to appropriate personnel for approval.
• Supervises all functions and activities of assigned shift, including: security, staffing, maintenance, booking, court services, movement of inmates, medical and social services, general office activities, storage of inmate property, and classification/housing assignment of inmates.
• Participates in planning, organizing, and overseeing the day-to-day operation of the facility.
• Investigates incidents and responds to various situations such as complaints, grievances, lawsuits, and rule violations received from inmates, jail personnel, and citizens and submits findings to appropriate personnel to facilitate resolutions to pending issues.
• Monitors, secures, assesses, and provides for the needs, health and safety of inmates.
• Receives recommendations from Corrections Officers and Supervisors regarding inmate behavior to determine if social and psychological services are warranted.
• Refers inmates in need of mental health services to the nurse or hospital to ensure inmates receive proper treatment.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing in excess of 75 lbs. with coworkers’ assistance. Work involves physical abilities necessary for applying self-defense and restraint tactics in order to defend oneself from physical attack.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in a secured detention facility setting with occasional visits to external locations such as court rooms or medical facilities. Work involves use of standard office equipment, as well as other equipment used in a jail setting, including: various restraints such as handcuffs and shackles, radio, etc. May require dealing with physically aggressive or violent individuals, and exposure to potential and real physical violence, as well as potential exposure to bodily fluids, contagious or infectious diseases, unpleasant smells, etc. Job may require working nights and weekends.

EEO STATEMENT: The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

ACCOMMODATION: To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

NOTE: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.