Assistant Facility Administrator/Warden

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. 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.
• Functions as facility administrator in absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED certification required.
• College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services or related field preferred.
• 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.
• Mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff.
• Ability to pass the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) background checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), employment history and credit.
• Working knowledge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Performance Based National Detention Standards preferred.
• Working knowledge of ACA Local Detention Standards preferred.