Master Scheduler: Secure Facility Staffing Lead

CoreCivic; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Master Scheduler to plan, staff and schedule personnel resources in an institutional, secure setting. The role focuses on ensuring adequate coverage of security posts and optimizing schedule adherence across shifts and the overall staffing efficiency.

You will implement the workforce management platform locally, develop shift rosters, schedule training and manage leave requests while maintaining contract compliance and cost effectiveness. Domestic US travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• One year experience with shift scheduling required.
• Additional qualifying education at an accredited college, business school or technical institute in office administration or a related field may be substituted for the one year of required experience.
• Two years correctional industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel, required.
• Experience with Kronos or other timekeeping systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Knowledge of workforce management theory and best practices preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the approved workforce management platform at the local facility level to include but not be limited to the development of shift rosters for each shift, scheduling of annual in-service training and partner-mandated training; determines the appropriate number of scheduled absences allowed per day and coordinates leave requests in accordance with policy to ensure adequate coverage of posts.
• Work with facility management to revise shift cards as needed to provide a fair balance in staff level and in experience on all shifts. Create schedules, using fair scheduling practices which ensures achievement of safe and secure facility operations; contract compliance; schedule adherence and other financially impacting goals. Make adjustments accordingly.
• Member of the Incident Command System working directly with facility management to provide updated staffing and schedule information. Develop working partnerships with the Human Resources, Payroll and Training departments to ensure items impacting schedules and shift rosters are properly communicated and documented.
• Serve as the primary contact for the overtime tracking process. Key overtime reasons into Kronos.
• Conduct weekly meetings with facility management to discuss issues related to any schedule impacting items.
• Ensures that each employee receives required training and verifies that all training requirements are satisfied prior to scheduling employee.
• Domestic US travel may be required

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Kronos timekeeping

Office suite

Job description

CoreCivic is seeking a Master Scheduler to plan, staff and schedule personnel resources in an institutional, secure setting. The role focuses on ensuring adequate coverage of security posts and optimizing schedule adherence across shifts and the overall staffing efficiency.

You will implement the workforce management platform locally, develop shift rosters, schedule training and manage leave requests while maintaining contract compliance and cost effectiveness. Domestic US travel may be required.