Deputy Warden

1 month ago


Phoenix, Arizona, United States Arizona Official Website of State of Arizona Full time
Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced leader to serve as Deputy Warden (Correctional Administrator II) at one of our institutions. As a key member of our leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a unit with 400 inmates or less, ensuring the implementation of modern correctional practices, and providing guidance and support to subordinate staff.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Direct and supervise unit activities and staff
  • Develop, control, and review unit budget and expenditure reports
  • Oversee the development and operation of work, education, and recreational programs for inmates
  • Monitor and advise on complex and high-level matters throughout the institution
  • Oversee inmate management, including grievances, appeals, classification, discipline, transfers, and security and physical plant inspections
  • Review and approve unit personnel actions, including training, scheduling, performance evaluations, discipline, hiring, and terminations
  • Conduct staff meetings and attend trainings and/or meetings as required
Requirements:
  • Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to corrections, department policies, and institutional directives and personnel rules
  • Correctional management experience, including security, personnel, maintenance, warehousing, food service, and fiscal areas
  • Inmate management methods and classification systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous experience as an Associate Deputy Warden
  • Administrative or business management experience within the Department of Corrections and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Corrections, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Sociology/Social Science
Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees, including:

  • Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
  • Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
  • Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term, and long-term disability options
  • Exceptional retirement program
  • Optional employee benefits, including deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
  • An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).