5H12
WARDEN

This is administrative correctional work planning, directing, and coordinating the activities at a municipal correctional institution. Conferring with inmates and their representatives and supervising a large staff of correctional personnel are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the direction of an administrative superior. Work involves conditions which can only be controlled partially.

• Directs the overall activities of a municipal correctional institution; meets with subordinate supervisors to discuss current practices and procedures; evaluates activities reports and implements procedural and operational changes where needed.
• Tours the institution to ascertain employee and inmate observance of policies and practices; points out to the appropriate supervisory personnel conditions which deviate from standards; approves temporary exceptions to institutional operations during emergency situations.
• Confers with supervisors to discuss discipline problems, policy interpretation and other such matters relating to the operations of the institution; makes recommendations for the revision of policies, rules and regulations; reviews and submits to a superior activities reports and budgetary requests.
• Oversees delivery of contract services that include food, medical, mental health and maintenance services.
• Administers and reports on Court Orders, Court Mandates and Consent Decrees in the manner required by the court.
• Discusses inmate problems with attorneys, judges, and members of interested agencies; conducts tours of the institution for official groups.
• Coordinates an extensive computer training schedule.
• Speaks to civic, educational, religious and other concerned groups.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• 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, methods, and techniques
• supervisory methods and techniques
• the rules, regulations, and statutory laws governing operations of correctional institutions
• the applicable Court Orders, Court Mandates and Consent Decrees as they apply to persons in custody
• the social work principles and methods employed in inmate rehabilitation.
• the care and use of firearms
ABILITY TO:
• analyze organizational and program policies and to make appropriate recommendations concerning the revision or addition of new practices and procedures
• oversee contracted services; including food, medical, mental health and maintenance services
• coordinate an extensive and ongoing computer training schedule for the correctional and administrative staff
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and inmates

EDUCATION
• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Eight years of correctional and/or rehabilitative experience in a correctional institution including six years supervising a staff engaged in such services.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years directing, through subordinate supervisors, a social service or rehabilitative program in a correctional institution.

OR

Two years as a Deputy Warden.

OR

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

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