Correctional Lieutenant

and Duties

The Correctional Lieutenant is a second level supervisor who (1) may have charge for an assigned watch or major area in a correctional facility and supervises the work of subordinates in the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of incarcerated people; (2) act as a staff assistant to a custodial manager responsible for performing complex and sensitive staff functions requiring supervisory custodial expertise. This position supervises custody staff working with incarcerated people in the Mental Health Services Delivery System. You have a key role in ensuring collaboration between custody, nursing, and mental health staff. You shall ensure assigned staff are utilizing de-escalation techniques, show a willingness to motivate incarcerated people to attend all out of cell activities, and are collaborating across disciplines, etc.

Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

Note : Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

California State Prison, Sacramento is located in Folsom, CA.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be exposed to contagious life-threatening diseases such as AIDS/HIV, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases.

Frequently works in a temperature-controlled office space with florescent lighting, linoleum covered flooring. While performing inspections, he/she may occasionally be exposed to fumes, outdoor weather conditions, temperature extremes, high noise levels, significant vibration, and moving mechanical parts. In addition, while walking throughout the institution, the employee will be working on surfaces including dirt, asphalt, grass, concrete, steel staircases, kitchen areas, tile/linoleum covered floors, on paved and unpaved uneven terrain. Areas may become slippery due to weather or spillage of liquids and grease.