Job Description
Deputy Warden
Coudersport, PA
1 DAYS AGO
22646164
Summary
Coudersport, PA
In-Person
Competitive Salary
3 Years Experience
Post-secondary academic degree, Associate degree
No Commission
37.50 hours per week / Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotation Shift / Full-Time
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a very responsible professional, administrative, and supervisory position in a jail setting including oversight of supervisory and line security staff. An employee in this position exercises direct administrative authority over all security staff and functions of the jail. He or she establishes, and ensures universal compliance with security standards, rules, regulations, policies, and orders (varying, modifying same, as necessary); and consults with, or assists. the jail warden in long-range strategic planning and acute response strategy and tactics, treatment, education, and other jail services. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The deputy warden also, as necessary, ensures expeditious procurement of equipment and supplies, inmate commissary services and secure storage, as well as any other necessities. The deputy warden reports to the jail warden, whose duties he/she may assume in the warden's absence. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. THE PRIMARY DUTIES OF THIS POSITION ARE TO PERFORM AND/OR ASSIST IN THE FOLLOWING
Assists, advises, and collaborates with jail warden in establishing jail security policy and procedure. Assists, advises and collaborates with jail warden in proposing, composing, and or reviewing plans for programmatic or structural enhancement of the jail. Reviews policies and procedures for routine and extraordinary jail operations and recommends updates and/or revisions. Acts as liaison with county, municipal, regional, state, and federal agencies of the criminal justice system. Plans and ensures effective deployment of security staff and equipment and oversees contractually specified staff shift bidding. Assigns, instructs, and oversees officers-in-charge. Ensures that operational reports are correct. Reviews staff training programs. Councils and administers discipline to security staff (in accordance with operative bargaining agreements, memorandum of understanding, personnel policies, and the instructions of the jail warden and his or her designee). Recommends to jail warden commendation of security staff as appropriate. Overrsees health care, mental health services, addiction treatment, education, visitation, and other jail services. Coordination of re-entry services. Attend Criminal proceedings Other duties as assigned. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PERFORM AND/OR ASSIST IN THE FOLLOWING
Courteous and reliable responses to inquires from the public, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement officials and all others. Other responsibilities and/or duties as assigned or requested by the Warden. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Ability to communicate clearly, orally, and in writing Ability to assess extraordinary events and emergencies, and report on them in a timely manner to the warden and others as appropriate. Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions. Ability to work efficiently and accurately, and an inherently stressful environment, with occasional irregular work hours. Ability to establish and sustain prescribed confidentiality. Ability to exercise independent judgment within stipulated bounds. Ability to establish effective work relationships with superiors, peers and subordinates; law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals; inmates, and their friends, families and advocates; elected and appointed officials of local, state and federal government; social service providers and community-based organizations, and other interested persons. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Associates degree from an accredited Community College, college, or University with major coursework in social sciences, criminal justice, education, or a related field, OR a minimum of 5 years' experience in a corrections facility. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to sit for extended periods of time; Ability to frequently stand and walk; Normal manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; Corrected hearing and vision to normal range; Verbal communication. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 21 years of age; Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license; Current criminal history check is required. Additional Details
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