Police Lieutenant jobs in Kingsport, TN

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, NORTHEAST CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, SECURITY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, JOHNSON COUNTY.

A pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check required prior to employment.

Qualifications

• Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and used assigned weapons;
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application;
• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
• Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;
• Have no conviction for a felony or any domestic assault convictions or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
• Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
• Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs;
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment;
• Upon appointment, successfully complete all additional prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any and all on-line training.

Summary

Responsibilities

Assisting and Caring for Others:

• Responds as a first responder to emergencies such as medical needs, escapes, fires, and natural disasters.

• Assists in breaking up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force.
• Restrains, secures or controls inmates using restraint devices as necessary.
• Performs security inspections such as physical fence and ground checks to ensure no security breaches and all areas are in compliance.

• Inspects correctional facility for compliance of policy and procedures that are mandated by the state standards.
• Maintains knowledge of, complies with, and enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures and regulations including ACA standards.

• Plans and coordinates the activities to ensure that operational and strategic priorities are met, and conflicts in scheduling and responsibility do not arise.

• Oversees and monitors all calculated use of force incidents such as cell extractions in the absence of the shift supervisor per policy.
• Supervises and directs staff and participates in the supervision of inmate activities to ensure the safe operation of the facility.
• Supervises the performance of special security functions such as in-take processing to ensure the proper accountability of inmates.
• Assigns and directs staff to perform special security functions such as the transportation of inmates.
• Monitors video surveillance equipment to ensure employees and inmates are in compliance with policy and procedure.
• Ensures compliance with established fire and safety and sanitation procedures.
• Monitors and schedules all cell searches/housing units and buildings in compliance with policy.

• Monitors facility entrances and exits to screen visitors, volunteers, and employees to ensure compliance with policies and procedures to prevent escapes.
• Resolves visitor issues to promote better customer service.

• Prepares and assigns security staff members to assigned post ensuring that all critical and essential posts are filled.
• Approves or disapproves requested time off in the absence of the shift supervisor.

• Completes administrative paperwork or supervises the preparation of records, forms, or reports.

• Coordinates and oversees the implementation of training of employees and/or provides knowledge of daily operational needs of the facility.

• Monitors and ensures that head counts are performed in accordance with policies, procedures and standards.
• Observes inmates to ensure that established policies and procedures are followed.
• Receives information from subordinates for preparation of disciplinary actions on inmates and staff.
• Observes the inmate in-take process.
• Monitors the behaviors of subordinates to ensure alertness, courteousness, and professional behaviors toward fellow employees, visitors and inmates.

• Ensures that the assigned security devices are thoroughly inspected to ensure that they are operating properly.
• Maintains accountability and care for all assigned equipment such as baton, handcuffs, keys, radio, weapons, to include all security devices.

• Settles disputes through mediation regarding inmates and staff to ensure safety.
• Implements measures to reduce potential conflicts by implementing proper referrals.

• Prepares and approves a variety of records and reports such as shift reports, daily logs, attendance records, pay rosters, discipline reports, inmate passes for court and doctor appointments, and daily population records to ensure accountability for the safety of the inmates, staff, and public.
• Documents and reviews performance evaluations for subordinates.

• Provides information to supervisors and subordinates concerning the daily activities in regards to staff and inmates.

• Assigns first-line supervisors their subordinates to evaluate and mentor.
• Guides, monitors and assesses performance standards in order to provide guidance in identifying strengths and weaknesses for subordinates to enhance their job performance.
• Supervises assigned subordinates in their assigned duties in order to meet the goals of the institution.

• Approves all payable time for subordinates.
• Enters all performance and interim reviews on computer database.
• Reviews and approves information such as incident and discipline reports before inputting the information on State's database.
• Submits and approves or denies requests for leave and overtime for all subordinates.

• Assists and makes recommendations with interviewing, hiring, and promoting.

Competencies

• Administration and Management
• Computers and Electronics
• Clerical
• Communication and Media
• Customer and Personnel Service
• Education and Training
• Law and Government
• Mathematics
• Mechanical
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Public Safety and Security
• Telecommunications
• Transportation

• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking
• Writing
• Coordination
• Instructing
• Negotiation
• Persuasion
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Complex Problem Solving
• Equipment Selection
• Operation and Control
• Troubleshooting
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Management of Material Resources
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Time Management

• Category Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Memorization
• Number Facility
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Spatial Orientation
• Time Sharing
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Reaction Time
• Sound Localization
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment