Assistant Superintendent - CRC

Milwaukee County Wisconsin•Franklin, WI

13h•$93,496 - $140,234

About The Position

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent at the Community Reintegration Center (CRC) will oversee and administer all divisional housing, security, programming, industries, as well as the related operational procedures, processes, and personnel. This position will ensure all facilities and processes are managed as required by state and federal law, administrative codes, precepts promulgated by recognized correctional standards, and relevant case law. The Assistant Superintendent makes recommendations to the Superintendent regarding enhancing, eliminating and/or adopting Standard Operating Procedures.

Requirements

Valid driver's license required and must be maintained throughout employment
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Human Services or in a closely related field required
Five (5) years or more of work experience in Corrections, Re-entry, and/or Correctional Programming required
Five (5) years or more of work experience in a Supervisory, Management or Director role required
Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 100 lbs. as needed
Able and willing to comply with an on-call (24/7) requirement

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience managing the daily operations of a correctional facility
Previous work experience in staff development
Previous work experience in public speaking
Previous participation in professional associations and/or civic/community-based organizations
LESB (Law Enforcement Standards Board) certification
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification
SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) certification

Responsibilities

Attend meetings and/or hold positions on committees consisting of community advocates, educators, law enforcement agencies, re-entry groups, and religious organizations all of which have vested interest in outcomes pertaining to resident housing, programming, and re-entry.
Meet with institutional, divisional, medical, treatment, security, maintenance and other staff concerning program and treatment development and delivery, potential security problem issues and other operational issues.
Prepare and maintain operational reports for the Superintendent.
Research and develop strategies to implement evidence-based programming which includes employment, substance abuse, education, cognitive, and vocational training.
Implement techniques for evaluating programs, services, and daily activities.
Plan and forecast the needs and activities of specialty units within the facility to include the K-9-unit, emergency response teams, special management teams, honor guard, firearms, armory, and records/inmate classification.
Create opportunities for labor within the CRC to assist with laundry, tailor shop, kitchen, graphics and maintenance functions in various capacities.
Establish and manage reward systems and recognize trends in resident productivity.
Use leadership and teambuilding skills in motivating staff to work toward common goals and objectives.
Implement strategies to increase employee retention.
Make disciplinary recommendations and work closely with Human Resources on disciplinary issues.
Oversee direct report personnel.
Identify, develop, and implement training for officers, supervisors, and support staff to maintain State minimum requirements
Recognize training needs for enrichment and/or remedial training.
Coordinate emergency preparedness training plans.
Seek out opportunities and resources to benefit the organization to include training opportunities, educational resources for both staff and inmates, expansion of industries, and re-entry resources.
Assist in the review of fiscal data and directing the organization and controlled use of resources to meet fiscal goals and objectives.
Provide recommendations during preparation of the annual budget.
Review current policies and procedures whenever discrepancies and/or issues are identified to determine whether to recommend revision, enhancement and/or the adoption of new SOP.
Provide technical guidance to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations and standards.
Other duties as assigned.