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Correction Captain Page 1 I 2 Jurisdiction: Cortland County Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: 10/20/05 Amended: 1/23/18; 10/25/22 CORRECTION CAPTAIN DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for maintaining the safety and security of staff, and property as well as overseeing the care, custody and well being of inmates in the county correctional facility. The incumbent functions as the facility supervisor to insure compliance with operating rules and regulations, as well as developing and implementing on-the-job training programs for staff to both orient new personnel and improve skills of existing staff. The work is performed under general direction of the Sheriff or Undersheriff with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. Supervision is exercised over the work of all correction facility staff. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Supervises corrections operation by issuing orders and disseminating required information to subordinate correction staff to insure a secure correctional facility; Develops and coordinates social, educational and recreational activities and programs for inmates; Observes and supervises subordinate correction staff in performance of their duties by making periodic tours of correctional facilities; Assigns the facility security staff to specific areas and/or tasks and establishes controls to insure compliance with directives; Adapts and develops new or revised practices for security, inmate custody and control in response to changing situations at the facilities by evaluation of problems by on-site inspection and consultation with employees; Formulates procedures for control of contraband and orders searches as required; Oversees the safe and secure transportation of inmates from the county facilities to the state correctional institutions; Develops security plans for correctional facility including access, issuance and use of keys, weapons and other equipment; Develops procedures to facilitate employee training, use of weapons, chemical restraining agents and other safety and emergency equipment; Prepares the division's budget dealing with security program aspects by projecting personnel and equipment needs; Prepares a variety of records and reports. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, and requirements of the New York State Correction Law governing the supervision and treatment of inmates, safety and security of the facility and department employees; Thorough knowledge of the layout and location of security personnel and post assignments throughout the facility; Thorough knowledge of the proper function of correction facility security equipment; ---PAGE BREAK--- Correction Captain Page 2 I 2 Good knowledge of the safe use of chemical and physical restraints; Good knowledge of budgeting process to identify and support personnel and equipment needs for a secure facility program; Ability to plan for and train subordinate correction staff; Ability to plan and supervise the work of others; Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, administer and evaluate the effectiveness of program plans and provision of services related to correctional facilities; Ability to take charge and determine appropriate action in emergency situations; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: Thirty-six (36) months of permanent experience as a Correction Lieutenant; OR Seventy-two (72) months of permanent experience as a Correction Sergeant; OR One-hundred forty-four (144) months of permanent experience as a Correction Officer; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of and