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Captain
Company:
Douglas County
Industry:
Non-profit, Public Safety
Job title:
Captain
Job level:
Manager
Job description:
Incumbent works under the direction of the Director of Corrections or designee, overseeing, administering, controlling, and managing security activities of the Douglas County Department of Corrections in compliance with Nebraska law, jail standards, professional correctional practices and American Correctional Association Standards for Adult Detention Facilities.
Compensation: $8,961.08 – $14,337.72/Month
Essential Functions:
Ensure inmates’ constitutional rights and process inmate grievances/complaints (e.g. reviewing, investigating, responding, resolving).
Supervise, direct, and control the staff activities (e.g. scheduling, training, monitoring, planning, evaluating, coaching, counseling, personnel actions).
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with inmates, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, other agencies, and the public.
Comply and ensure staff compliance with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
Encourage a culture of staff wellness, teamwork, accountability, and support optimizing staff satisfaction, effectiveness and retention.
Oversee implementation of accreditation standards (e.g. American Correctional Association, National Commission of Correctional Healthcare).
Develop, oversee, and direct implementation of pre-service and in-service training programs.
Oversee and monitor inmate health and welfare (e.g. meals, medical care, library services, education opportunities, laundry services, recreational activities).
Investigate medical grievances, review incident reports, and monitor for resolution.
Research changes in state statutes, judicial decision, federal law/regulations, and County Board resolutions; recommend policy and procedure modifications; oversee compliance initiatives; and advise the Director of violations.
Resolve procedural questions, interpret policies and procedures questions, and confer with Director in unusual cases.
Identify resource needs and recommend resolution.
Facilitate collaboration, communication, and innovation.
Participate and/or lead crisis situation debrief.
Manage and oversee contract compliance and participate in the request for proposal process (RFP).
Oversee and monitor volunteer implementation.
Analyze staffing patterns and actively mitigate overtime to reduce budget expenditures.
Prepare and oversee assigned annual budget and associated expenditures.
Develop and support strategic goals.
Ensure policies and documents are reviewed, updated and approved annually, implementing changes.
Conduct facility inspections ensuring cleanliness and building condition.
Maintain job knowledge utilizing skills (e.g. research, meetings, webinars, seminars, conferences, continuing education).
Appear in court and testify as an expert witness.
Safely operate a motor vehicle when traveling on County business.
Report to work at assigned location with regular, consistent attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned and directed.
Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Business Administration, or Public Administration required.*
Five (5) years of management experience in a correctional facility required.*
Valid driver’s license upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Completion of a pre-employment criminal records check and conditional offer drug screen, physical assessment, and medical review required.
*Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is generally performed in an office and correctional facility. Noise level is usually moderate to loud. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. shifts, weekends, extra hours, holidays, emergency call-in). Work involves potential exposure to biohazards, and mechanical/electrical hazards. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources, crisis situations, irate/uncooperative individuals. Captains participate with other executive level positions in a rotating duty officer assignment for “after hours” command of the department. In the absence of the Director and Deputy Director, the Captain may be placed in command of the department on a temporary basis.
Work requires physical activity, including extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, frequent reaching, climbing and occasional carrying, balancing, kneeling, and bending. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing, and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.
Positions available:
2
Posted on:
February 4, 2026