Deputy Warden
1 month ago
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
- 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
- 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
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
Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).