CORRECTIONAL LIEUTENANT (UPWARD MOBILITY)

Position Overview

Under general supervision of the Shift Supervisor, instructs and supervises Correctional Sergeants, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Officer Trainees; enforces and maintains discipline, safety, security, maintenance, sanitary, and custodial measures for the control of individuals in custody; monitors compliance with Departmental Rules, Administrative Directives, and Institutional Policies.

Job Responsibilities

1. Supervises staff.
2. Makes daily inspections of all buildings and housing units in his/her assigned area or zone.
3. Arbitrates individuals in custody disputes. 
4. Establishes and maintains complete training records on all security personnel.
5. Complies with key and lock control and tool control procedures in assigned area or zone by reporting broken, lost, or malfunctioning keys, tools, and equipment.
6. Prepares, submits, and reviews a variety of reports for accuracy and completeness.
7. Monitors compliance with all administrative directives and institutional directions when operating a vehicle to transport individuals in custody on writs, furloughs, and transfers.
8. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school and completion of an approved correctional officer training program.
2. Requires two (2) years experience as a Correctional Officer in a penal or security institution.
3. Qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the state requirements for this class.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Requires thorough knowledge of institutional rules, regulations, requirements for the control of individuals in custody.
2. Requires working knowledge of individual and group attitude and behavior of residents in the penal or correctional institutions.
3. Requires working knowledge of methods and techniques used in discipline of employees and persons in correctional institutions.
4. Requires working knowledge of practices and procedures in prison administration.
5. Requires ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with public officials, investigatory, and law enforcement agencies.
6. Requires ability to supervise correctional officers and make independent decisions.
7. Requires ability to prepare reports of unusual happenings, accidents, or violations of rules.
8. Requires ability to train and supervise employees or individuals in custody.
9. Requires ability to understudy and to assume duties of immediate supervisor in the event of vacation, sick leave, or emergency.
10. Requires the ability to think clearly and exercises forceful initiative in emergency situations.
11. Requires the physical ability to perform assigned duties.
12. Requires ability to enforce discipline, safety, sanitation, security, and custodial measures.
13. Requires ability to understand the use firearms.

Conditions of Employment

“All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position…”

1. Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check. 
2. Ability to pass a drug screen.  On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume, and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited. 
3. Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to travel. 
4. Requires the COVID-19 vaccination. 

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion.  This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.

Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.

The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in individual in custody behavior, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.

Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We invite all qualified applicants to join our team.