Chief of Security

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily functioning of all security unit operations.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations, rules, policies, and procedures for effective and efficient security operations.
• Exercises overall supervision of staff.
• Selects, hires, evaluates job performance, employee training and development, promotes, and any disciplinary action up to termination.
• Ensures security personnel receive on-the-job security and safety training.
• Develops policies relating to security operations, makes revisions to current policies as required, and seeks approval through proper management channels.
• Plans and responds to emergency situations, directs searches for escaped offenders.
• Participates in the formulation of escape and riot control plans.
• Directs the training of staff in the execution of plans, use of weapons, and control procedures.
• Serves as committee member on training, budget and policy review boards.
• Makes contributions to the establishment of long-range plans and corresponding schedules to achieve facility goals and objectives.
• Aids in efforts to ensure continuing and coordinated community planning.
• Meets periodically with shifts to discuss operational issues.
• Responds on a 24-hour, 7-day basis to significant or unusual occurrences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related field supplemented by courses in business administration preferred.
• Five (5) years of progressive work experience in a correctional environment.
• Two (2) years must consist of management experience directly related to the supervision, custody, classification, and treatment of adult inmates at a correctional facility.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to treat staff and inmates in a consistent manner following proper policies and procedures that apply to the organization and facility.
• Above average verbal and written skills.
• Must be able to disseminate verbal instructions or training clearly and in a manner that is understood by the intended audience.
• Must be able to write memorandums and reports in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
• Possesses a working knowledge of program objectives, policies, correctional laws, applicable court orders, procedures and requirements for managing a secure correctional facility as demonstrated by having a combination of relevant work, education and research experience.