Positions in this class have supervisory responsibilities for the daily security operations, programs, or shift activities at an adult corrections institution. Positions direct and coordinate the work of subordinate supervisors and non-security support personnel, and initiate departmental plans, render decisions, and resolve problems which subordinate level classes are not authorized to handle. This class is distinguished from the Corrections Lieutenant class by the Captain's broader span of control, responsibility for shift supervision at an institution, and its administrative responsibilities for assisting in the development, implementation and revision of the institution's goals and objectives. It is distinguished from the Corrections Major class by the Major's overall, more complex, security and operational responsibilities.
Positions tour institution and check all posts, buildings and grounds for security and safety.
Positions review logs and reports for accuracy, completeness and compliance with Department policies and maintain current policy manuals. Positions may also identify and search resident or incoming inmates and others entering secure confines. Positions in this class perform work which affects the efficient and effective safety and security of inmates within adult corrections and institutions, as well as the safety of staff and those who are within or near the secure confines of an institution or external work gang. Actions impact the entire facility or institution as well as those with whom business is being conducted or services are being rendered. Positions in this class have frequent internal and external contact with inmates, inmate families and visitors, staff, institutional visitors, vendors, contractors, general public conducting business at the institution, higher level administrative corrections officials.