Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant – Macon YDC, GA

About the role

The State of Georgia seeks a Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant to join the Macon Youth Development Center (YDC). In this position you will help create and maintain a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for detained youth while providing leadership to staff.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise a unit or program as shift supervisor, ensuring custody, security, and care of youth.
• Maintain order and discipline through active supervision and intervention.
• Provide direct support, guidance, and structure to detained youth.
• Plan, assign, and oversee work of subordinate staff.
• Complete administrative paperwork, records, forms, and reports.
• Develop and enforce work and security procedures.
• Conduct contraband searches, inspections, and manage inventories, logs, keys, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all facility policies, rules, and regulations.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer Sergeant (PSP222) or equivalent.
• Obtain Georgia POST certification within six months of employment.
• Preference for current POST certification, additional juvenile justice experience, or college coursework.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary of $55,447 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed for all career stages.