5H11
DEPUTY WARDEN

This is administrative correctional work assisting a warden by directing through subordinate supervisory personnel the custody and rehabilitation of inmates at a municipal correctional facility. Work involves coordinating activities to insure the achievement of operational goals. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative superior. Work involves conditions, which can only partially be controlled and requires being available for emergencies 24 hours a day.

• Makes unannounced visits of the correctional facility to ascertain that policies and practices are being adhered to in such areas as security, housekeeping, maintenance, medical and general operations; points out to subordinate supervisory correctional officers areas which deviate from acceptable standards and takes action to correct any problems; makes follow-up inspections to insure that corrective actions have been taken.
• Reviews activities, incident, census and other types of reports; investigates all incidents and recommends solutions.
• Determines the action to take on requests to shift personnel, change work schedules, or act on other matters that affect operations; assess overtime and staffing of institutions.
• Sits on other various committees and boards; assigns inmates to work activities based upon prior training and experience, and to sleeping quarters based on other such factors as age, type of offense, and prior record; serves as a member of the disciplinary board; decides the penalties to be assessed for violation of institutional rules and regulations; receives and researches inmate grievances, and makes recommendations for actions.
• Prepares a wide range of reports on the operational activities of the institution.
• Conducts tours of the institution for official groups; speaks to educational, religious, civic, and other concerned groups.
• Coordinates with the Policy Audit Unit for the development of policy training for officers and supervisors; occasionally responsible for conducting trainings.
• Monitors inmate law library, by assessing staffing needs and ensures procedures are followed.
• Confers with the warden regarding operational problems; serves in the capacity of warden in the event of his or her absence.
• Confers with departmental officials to achieve maximum effectiveness of work and educational release as well as other types of inmate rehabilitation.
• Reviews status of inmates in administrative and punitive segregation; recommends changes in status when appropriate; Serves as a member of the Administrative Segregation Committee.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• use of the computer, including the ability to use a keyboard and mouse the theory, principles and practices of modern penology
• the rules and regulations governing the security of a correctional institution
• the behavior patterns, discipline, and attitudes of individuals or groups of persons in custody
• the social factors which result in the institutionalization of juveniles or adults
• modern correctional institution management principles, techniques and methods
• supervisory methods and techniques
• the rules, regulations, and statutory laws governing operations of correctional institutions including labor law regarding work environment, employee rights and equal employment opportunity
• the social work principles and methods employed in inmate rehabilitation
• the care and use of firearms, restraint devices and certain chemical agents

ABILITY TO:

• analyze organizational and program policies and to make appropriate recommendations concerning the revision or addition of new practices and procedures
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and inmates

EDUCATION

• Completion of an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, Behavioral Science, or a related field.
OR

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program at an accredited college or university with a minimum of 60 credits towards a degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Behavioral Science or a related field.

AND


EXPERIENCE

• Eight years of experience as a Correctional Officer in a correctional facility which includes five years of experience supervising the activities of Correctional Officers, two of which have been at the Correctional Captain level.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.