What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Warden position at Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County?
REPORTS TO: Corrections Director
FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Executive
CLASSIFICATION: Regular Non-Merit; This position is a professional level position(at-will) and serves at the discretion of the Warden.
PAY GRADE: CR05
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes - Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance.
Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to serve as second-in-command and supervise the safety and well being for the offenders at the Clarke County Correctional Institution. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing direction, supervising staff, scheduling security personnel, maintaining inventories, insuring correct utilization of offender labor and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Job Related Requirements
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
Emergency Position
This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager.
Master's degree preferred.
Three years of supervisory experience is required.
Requires ability to meet current certification requirements set forth in the Georgia Basic Correctional Officer Training program and obtain BCOT Certification in Corrections within six months of hire date.
This position requires bonding.
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises and evaluates assigned; handling all employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals.
Supervises the day-to-day operations of the correctional facility; provides for the safe, legal and humane custody and care of offenders; provides for the safety of correctional facility personnel.
Provides for the security and management of offenders workers.
Disciplines staff and offenders; chairs the disciplinary committee.
Maintains compliance of contraband, key and tool control; maintains files, logs and records.
Picks up inmates from Georgia Diagnostic Center and other unified government jails, as necessary.
Fills in for the Correctional Supervisor, as required.
Assumes the duties of Warden, as required.
Tracks, captures and returns any escapees.
Ensures cleanliness of sleeping areas.
Oversees the operation of the prison laundry.
Reviews offender activities for adherence to rules.
Provides information to news media, as needed.
Serves as duty officer on call 24 hours a day.
Monitors offender security and classification system for compliance with Georgia Department of Corrections standards.
Conducts periodic inspections of offender work crews for compliance with work standards.
Purchases supplies and materials.
Photographs, fingerprints, in-processes and out-processes offenders.
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of the Athens-Clarke County government and the operations and functions of the Corrections Department.
Knowledge of management, human resource management/personnel, and financial practices, policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
Knowledge of modern corrections procedures, public work procedures, Department of Corrections guidelines, unified government policies and federal, state and local laws.
Knowledge of the inventory process.
Knowledge of operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties of the position.
Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
Knowledge of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to departmental and human resource/personnel operations and activities.
Ability to develop and administer policies, procedures, plans and activities and to monitor performance of subordinates against measured established goals.
Ability to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Athens-Clarke County Government as they relate to the Corrections Department.
Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear and effective manner.
Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in managing subordinates including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to read, understand and interpret personnel and financial reports and related materials.
Skill in management and supervision, written and oral communication and the use of self-defense techniques and equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including typewriter, adding machine, copier, camera, revolver and hand guns. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving / receiving assignments and/or directions.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of reports, time sheets, contracts, inventories and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare reports, charts and correspondence using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including legal, counseling, accounting and personnel terminologies.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize determine percentages and interpret graphs.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with various tools and meters.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using a variety of machinery and equipment including typewriter, adding machine, copier, welder, die punches, camera, revolver and hand guns. Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as typewriter, adding machine, copier, welder, die punches, camera, revolver and hand guns. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone, two-way radio.