Assistant Warden of Operations — Corrections Leader

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Pension Plan

Paid state holidays

Paid vacation time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Corrections seeks an experienced leader for the role of Assistant Warden of Operations at Menard Correctional Center. The position directs security, maintenance, training, dietary and laundry operations, serving as a full-line supervisor to ensure efficient daily functions and compliance with rules.

Ideal candidates have a four-year college degree (preferred in law enforcement/criminology/penology) and four years of administrative experience in a correctional or related

Qualifications

• Requires completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in law enforcement, criminology, penology or a related field.
• Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a law enforcement organization, a correctional facility, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organize and directs security, maintenance, Training Office, Dietary, and Laundry.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Participates in carrying out policies, rules and regulations to ensure proper operations of daily functions.
• Issues decisions on disciplinary actions involving infractions by individuals in custody.
• Coordinates department heads of the Operations program to ensure audits are conducted on time.
• Conducts daily routine inspection tours of the institution for sanitation, safety and security measures.
• Travels to attend management meetings, trainings and to speak to groups regarding the institution programs.
• Performs other duties within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Education

Bachelor's degree, preferably with courses in law enforcement/criminology/penology

Job description

Illinois Department of Corrections seeks an experienced leader for the role of Assistant Warden of Operations at Menard Correctional Center. The position directs security, maintenance, training, dietary and laundry operations, serving as a full-line supervisor to ensure efficient daily functions and compliance with rules.

Ideal candidates have a four-year college degree (preferred in law enforcement/criminology/penology) and four years of administrative experience in a correctional or related