Lieutenant

Lieutenant

Salary: $81,928.03 - $89,799.38 Annually

Location: Hanover, VA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 202600031

Department: Pamunkey Regional Jail

Opening Date: 02/09/2026

Working Title: Lieutenant

This is a sworn, professional position. The incumbent performs difficult and complex work in supervising a departmental unit or in performing advanced management and technical work of comparable responsibility.

Special Instructions to Applicants

·         Each sworn officer at Pamunkey Regional Jail must maintain the ability to perform the essential job functions of a sworn law enforcement officer as described under the “Jail Officer” job description, regardless of their current assignment.

·         Supervises employees, performing related human resources functions and completing necessary paperwork.

·         Oversees the coordination of daily duties of all sworn officers / civilian personnel per under his/her command.

·         Participates in the division budget preparation.

·         Assumes command in emergency situations.

·         Acts as the liaison between appropriate officials and counterparts.

·         Investigate complaints or grievances from inmates or subordinates using the appropriate channels.

·         Ensures living conditions, cells, and housing units are clean and orderly.

·         Ensure the inmates receive the appropriate nutrition and hygiene.

·         Review and verify inmates have fulfilled their court ordered sentence prior to being released.

·         Ensure inmate behavior is within the facility policy and procedures.

·         Coordinates all necessary in-service and recertification training for all personnel.

·         Oversees the operation of a Jail Basic Training Academy for new employees.

·         Oversees inmate visitation as according to policy.

·         Supervises inmate programs to ensure the inmates have access to various programs.

·         Oversees inmate records and sentences are calculated and entered correctly.

·         Ensures inmates are properly classified and housed throughout the facility.

·         Ensures inmates are transported to their scheduled court date, medical appointments, etc.

·         Oversees authorized inmates to work out in the community and on the facility grounds.

·         Ensures all of the incoming mail is processed and delivered to the inmates on a daily basis.

Working Conditions:

Hazards

·         Interaction with people and inmates during stressful and dangerous situations

·         Exposure to OC spray and electrical discharge from stunning/incapacitation devices

Environment

·         Inside

·         Outside

Physical Effort

·         Minimal

·         Must be able to crawl, kneel, lift, run and climb to include stairs

·         Must be able to lift up to 30# Exempt or Non-exempt

Exempt

·         Essential or Non-essential

·         Essential

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Unless stated otherwise, employees must have: Ability to calculate, prioritize and organize. Effective oral, written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to function under stress; Operates fire emergency equipment, such as breathing apparatus and fire extinguishers; Ability to restrain individuals. Unless stated otherwise, employees must have: Ability to calculate, prioritize and organize. Effective oral, written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to function under stress; Operates fire emergency equipment, such as breathing apparatus and fire extinguishers; Ability to restrain individuals. Must have ability to complete special training as required by State Department of Criminal Justice Services, including use of firearms and first aid.

Education, Experience and Training: Must be 18 (eighteen) years of age, High School diploma. College level course in corrections or criminal justice and a minimum of three years’ experience at the level of corrections sergeant, required. Any combination of education, experience and training to demonstrate the ability to perform the functions of the position may be acceptable.