Job Description

Position Summary:

Reports to regional vice president, corrections or his designee. Directly supervises the assistant facility administrator, administrative assistant, accounting supervisor, PREA coordinator, ACA/compliance manager, and risk manager. Responsible for the overall management of the facility in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and customer directives.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the total administrative and programmatic activities of the facility.
• Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance and implement organizational and personnel actions in accordance with the Decision Analysis Table.
• Develop departmental budgets, monitor and control expenditures.
• Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting finance, food service, health services, maintenance, human resources, security, classification, education and recreation. Ensure each policy and procedures are reviewed annually.
• Coordinate with vice president, regional operations on matters involving contract modification, future proposal preparation and negotiation.
• Review shift assignments for MTC security staff to ensure all shifts are adequately staffed to meet requirements of facility procedures and post orders. Ensure proper number of custodial supervisors and officers for the security of detainee labor force on work assignments and/or residing in the main unit building, coordinate, plan, and direct placement of all personnel in the event of riots, escapes and other emergencies.
• Monitor staff selection process of potential employees to ensure adherence to all applicable laws, MTC and state regulations, and select qualified applicants to fill vacancies as needed.
• In conjunction with human resources manager and MTC corporate human resources, direct the imposition of staff disciplinary action according to MTC personnel policy and procedures.
• Direct preparation of work and other related reports on detainees for the classification committee and permanent record of detainees, showing progress and estimating rehabilitative prospects; direct inspections of living accommodations of detainees for proper sanitation, decide whether improvements are necessary and taking appropriate action where needed.
• Oversee the overall maintenance of buildings and permanent improvements of the facility; direct and approve requisitions, inventory and issuance of all facility supplies, material and equipment.
• Required to make rounds of the facility on a regular basis, which includes longs periods of standing and/or walking.
• Regular and predictable onsite attendance is required.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed. Provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
• Maintain accountability of staff, detainees and property; adhere to safety practices.
• It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in correctional management, criminal justice, public/business administration, education, counseling or other related field, and fifteen (15) years’ experience in corrections or detention facility operations or related field with at least five (5) years’ experience in the management of a correctional or detention facility at the associate warden level or above, and Us Citizenship or Lawful US Permanent Resident required
• Directly related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education requirements, if approved by the senior vice president, corrections.
• Must successfully complete required preservice training. Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Post Hire Requirements:

Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and maintain appropriate facility clearance.