Unit Manager

About the role

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Unit Manager who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff assigned to the unit and oversee unit program.
• Perform liaison functions throughout the facility by attending a variety of administrative meetings, linking the unit to the total facility operation.
• Provide for the unit to be fully staffed and oversee the manner in which manpower resources are expended in the unit.
• Monitor and assess the unit's progress with an emphasis on remedying any deficiencies.
• Directly supervise staff assigned to the unit in the performance of their duties and evaluate as prescribed by facility and corporate policy.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring and orienting assigned staff.
• Communicate responsibilities, authorities and accountability to all direct subordinates so that they are defined and understood.
• Complete written evaluations on all staff under direct supervision; review and approve staff evaluations completed by subordinate managers or supervisors in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Routinely review subordinates’ payroll records and the use of overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent is required.
• Three years of experience in a criminal justice field, which includes two years in a supervisory capacity or two years as a CoreCivic Case Manager or Correctional Counselor, is required.
• Additional qualifying education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience on a “CoreCivic Way” unit management team that includes time served as an acting Unit Manager may be substituted for the aforementioned qualifications.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of correctional facility management, supervision, and training as well as knowledge of pertinent corrections laws, rules and regulations.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.