ASSOCIATE DEPUTY WARDEN - LA PAZ

AZ State Jobs; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick days

Parental Leave

Robust insurance plan

Exceptional retirement program

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) seeks a driven leader to join our team as Associate Deputy Warden (ADW). Under the Unit Deputy Warden, the ADW will provide leadership and supervision of unit activities and is responsible for the safety and security of staff and inmates.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading diverse groups and administrative experience in managing inmate populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or actively enrolled in Criminal Justice/Corrections, Public Administration, or Behavior Science.
• Experience leading diverse groups of staff and managing inmate populations.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to corrections, department policies and directives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of staff and inmates.
• Oversee development and operation of work, education, and recreational programs for inmates.
• Coordinate and monitor program areas within the institution.
• Oversee inmate management including grievances, appeals, classification, and discipline.
• Conduct investigations and inspections for security and health standards.
• Prepare reports with findings and recommendations for policy compliance.

Skills

Written and verbal communications

Administrative and supervisory skills

Planning and staffing projections

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or enrolled in Criminal Justice/Corrections, Public Administration, or Behavior Science

Job description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

ASSOCIATE DEPUTY WARDEN (CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATOR I)

Address:
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Yuma
La Paz Unit
7125 East Cesar Chavez Blvd.
San Luis, Arizona 85349
https://corrections.az.gov

Salary: $85,176.00

Grade: 23

Closing Date: 10/12/2026

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a driven leader to join our team as Associate Deputy Warden (ADW). Under the direction of the Unit Deputy Warden, the ADW will provide leadership and supervision of unit activities and is responsible for the safety and security of staff and inmates. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading and developing diverse groups of staff, progressive administrative experience in managing inmate populations at various custody levels, monitoring and directing unit operations, security, and inmate programming. They will assist the Deputy Wardens in applying ADCRR’s vision using modern correctional practices.

Job Duties:

• -Ensures the safety and security of staff and inmates
• -Oversees the development and operation of work, education, and recreational programs for the inmates
• -Coordinates and monitors a variety of program areas within the institution
• -Oversees inmate management to include grievances, appeals, classification, discipline, transfers, etc.
• -Conducts investigations, training, and security and physical plant inspections
• -Prepares and evaluates reports of findings and recommendations to ensure compliance with ADC policies and health, safety, and sanitation standards
• -Oversees physical plant facilities in unit and inmate movements
• -Reviews and approves all unit personnel actions including training, scheduling, performance evaluations, discipline, hiring, and terminations
• -Develops and proposes policy changes regarding security and programs issues in the unit
• -Completes special projects
• -Conducts management staff meetings
• -Attends training and/or meetings as required
• -Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• -State and federal laws and regulations relating to Corrections, department policies, institutional directives, and personnel rules
• -Physical layout of the institution, the organizational structure, security systems, and institutional managerial practices
• -Inmate management methods
• -Classification system and levels appropriate to all levels of security and inmates
• -Reporting practices

Skill in:

• -Written and verbal communications
• -Administrative, managerial, leadership, and supervisory techniques
• -Planning and projection of staff and inmate needs
• -Time management
• -Researching, analyzing, and problem-solving

Ability to:

• - Work in a prison environment
• -Adhere to all Departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• -Create comprehensive yet concise reports
• -Evaluate the effectiveness of the correctional program and divisional operations based on objective data
• -Establish and maintain working

Selective Preference(s):

• -At least one year of experience as a Correctional Officer IV or Correctional Captain
• -Bachelor’s degree or actively enrolled in Criminal Justice/Corrections, Public Administration, or Behavior Science

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and a medical/physical examination.
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP). Current ADC Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.