Assistant Facility Administrator

Responsibilities

• Directs all department functions, activities and supervision of personnel.
• Directly responsible for performance control activities of the operations and safety sections.
• Ensures adequate procedures, post orders, staff, staff training methods, equipment and space are established in all operations of the security department to ensure safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates and facility.
• Directs the work of other employees. This includes the selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
• Prepares departmental progress reports.
• Reviews activities and operations of the operations departments to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Makes sure staff effectiveness is monitored and conducts physical inspections of facility to assure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Aids staff members through individual and group conferences in analyzing problems and in improving their skills.
• Aids in efforts to assure continuing, coordinated community planning for needs of inmates.
• Responds on a 24-hour, 7-day basis to significant unusual occurrences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in corrections or related field with experience in the field of corrections at the level of mid-management required.
• Knowledge of program objectives, policies, procedures and requirements for managing a secure correctional facility required.
• Mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff.