Salary : $5,650.67 - $7,738.00 Monthly
Location : St. Gabriel, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 413-26-146
Department: DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
The incumbent of this position serves as the Canteen Captain. The incumbent works (10) hour shifts Tuesday through Friday, and one Monday at the end of the month to conduct inventory. The Canteen Captain is responsible for directing the entire canteen operation. This includes managing of staff, inventory and inmate services provided by the Canteen. The incumbent of this position is also a journeyman level Corrections Captain and must adhere to all institutional policies, procedures and directions regarding security.
Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders, or in law enforcement or security plus one of the following:
1. Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
2. One year of experience in any field; OR
3. Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.
One year of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Lieutenant in the State service.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Possession of a current driver's license.
Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:
- Makes inspection of Canteens noting any problems that need to be corrected and have corrective action taken. Makes sure that Canteen appearances are clean and in good order. Reports these problems to the Administrative Program Manager and competes an investigation to have problem resolved.
- Conducts complete investigations at the time incidents are reported.
- Responsible for ensuring that the proper inventory of goods are on hand for resale in the inmates canteens. These goods are ordered as needed form CDC, Prison enterprises as well as outside vendors for specialized items.
- Assures that each dormitory is allowed to make store in accordance with the scheduled approved by the Assistant Warden.
- Reconcile all daily sales, receipts are to be picked up on Tuesday morning and reconciled on Tuesday by 4:30pm.
- Books are received from the mail room weekly. They are to be sorted and delivered canteens and passed out to the proper inmates.
- Responsible for picking up and supervision of the assigned inmate orderlies to work in the canteen.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE
- Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
- An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
Compensation: This position has a
Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $32.06 per hour.
This position also offers premium pay: A rate between $1.00 and $2.00 an hou
r for each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.
Other Important Information:- IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering 'YES' to the PREA question.
- Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
- Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
- This is a 24-hour facility.
- Applicants may be required to work shift work
- This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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For further information about this vacancy, contact:Hilary Dugar
Human Resources Department
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
Ph: (225) 319-4128
Fax: (225) 319-4592
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Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?
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Are you currently a permanent classified employee of the Department of Corrections/Corrections Services (Adult DOC)?
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Do you possess a High School diploma or GED equivalency?
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Do you possess a valid Louisiana driver's license?
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Have you reached your eighteenth birthday at the time of application?
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If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.
- Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
- No. Do not contact my employers, past or present, and DO NOT CONSIDER ME as a candidate for employment.
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Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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How did you hear about this position?
- Civil Service Website or social media
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- DOC Website
- DOC Employee Referral
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