COUNTY CORRECTIONAL POLICE WARDEN

Definition

Under direction, has charge of the administration, operation and maintenance of a county correctional facility; directs the protection, custody and discipline of inmates; performs other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Directs and supervises the administration, operation and maintenance of a county correctional facility.
• Formulates and executes plans for effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Supervises the daily inspection of institutional buildings and grounds including noting suspicious occurrences and taking the appropriate action necessary to ensure orderly and safe conditions.
• Gives suitable assignments and instructions to the heads of several units and lower level employees.
• Checks, reviews, and approves or disapproves the contents of varied documents, papers and records and sees that records are kept accurately and up to date.
• Provides workers with needed equipment, materials and supplies.
• Ensures the proper classification of inmates.
• Ensures that physicals, psychometric and other tests are appropriately administered.
• Ensures that programs of work, study and recreation for those needing special care, training and/or punishment are implemented in the prescribed manner.
• Prepares various written reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records, reports and files.
• Manages the work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Five (5) years of supervisory experience in management of a correctional facility involving the incarceration, custody, rehabilitation, protection, housing, feeding, work and discipline of inmates.

License

Appointees will be required to posses a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

<b>AGE:</b>

Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.

<b>CITIZENSHIP:</b>

Must be a citizen of the United States.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of problems involved in the management and organization of a county correctional facility and of developing and executing a suitable work program and work procedures.
• Knowledge of procedures used in formulating and executing plans for effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Knowledge of problems, procedures and methods used in supervising the daily inspection of institutional buildings and grounds to ensure safe and orderly conditions.
• Knowledge of methods used in preparing and supervising the preparation of clear, sounds, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Knowledge of problems involved in checking, reviewing, approving and/or disapproving the contents of varied documents, papers and records.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
• Ability to develop work programs and work procedures for a correctional facility.
• Ability to formulate and execute plans for the effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions to the heads of the several units.
• Ability to provide advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise,
• Ability to check work to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
• Ability to maintain standards of workmanship and output and to achieve objectives.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates and other groups and individuals engaged in or concerned with the institution's operation.
• Ability to direct work programs involved in the custody, rehabilitation, feeding, housing, protection, work, recreation, education and/or care of inmates.
• Ability to encourage and assist inmates toward complete social and physical rehabilitation in as short time as possible.
• Ability to supervise the daily inspection of institutional buildings and grounds including noting suspicious occurrences and taking the appropriate action necessary to ensure orderly and safe conditions .
• Ability to direct the procurement, storage, protection, distribution and proper use of needed equipment, materials and supplies.
• Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation, establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Applicants for this position must submit acceptable proof of meeting the above indicated requirements.

<b>SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:</b>

Appointees must have successfully completed a police training course approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Such training includes successful attainment of a satisfactory level of proficiency in the use of firearms.

Appointees will be required to qualify/requalify in the use of firearms in accordance with State of New Jersey regulatory requirements.

Appointees to positions in SWAT, SERT or related units must additionally qualify quarterly in the use of all weapons used by the unit.

<b>NOTE: MEDICAL EXAMINATION</b>

Appointees may be required to pass a thorough medical and psychological examination administered by the appointing authority. Any medical psychological or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to self or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties, will be cause for rejection. Appointees may be required to undergo a psychiatric examination. Failure to demonstrate sufficient capacity to perform duties of this position may be cause for rejection.