Associate Deputy Warden

Arizona Department of Administration • Kingman, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry is seeking an Associate Deputy Warden (Correctional Administrator I) for the Contract Beds Division at Arizona State Prison Complex – Kingman in Golden Valley, Arizona. Under the direction of the Unit Deputy Warden, the Associate Deputy Warden leads and supervises unit activities and is responsible for the safety and security of staff and inmates. The role supports the department’s vision through modern correctional practices and meaningful engagement.

The position oversees unit operations, inmate management, programming, personnel actions, inspections, and compliance. The ideal candidate has experience leading and developing diverse staff groups, progressive administrative experience managing inmate populations across custody levels, and experience monitoring and directing unit operations, security, and inmate programming.

The listed salary is $79,934. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background investigation, drug test, and medical/physical examination. Employees must complete a tuberculosis test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter. Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify. If driving or vehicle use is an essential job function, applicable driver’s license, training, record-check, and insurance requirements apply.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as a Correctional Officer IV or Correctional Captain (selective preference).
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to corrections, department policies, institutional directives, and personnel rules.
• Knowledge of the institution’s physical layout, organizational structure, security systems, and institutional managerial practices.
• Knowledge of inmate management methods and classification systems and levels for inmates at all security levels.
• Knowledge of reporting practices, audit and inspection tools and practices, and compliance standards and monitoring methods.
• Skill in written and verbal communication, administrative and managerial techniques, leadership and supervision, planning staff and inmate needs, time management, research, analysis, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a prison environment and adhere to departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to create comprehensive yet concise reports and evaluate correctional program and divisional operations using objective data.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or active enrollment in Criminal Justice/Corrections, Public Administration, or Behavioral Science (selective preference).
• Experience leading and developing diverse groups of staff.
• Progressive administrative experience managing inmate populations at various custody levels.
• Experience monitoring and directing unit operations, security, and inmate programming.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of staff and inmates.
• Oversee the 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, discipline, and transfers.
• Conduct investigations, training, and security and physical plant inspections.
• Prepare and evaluate reports of findings and recommendations to ensure compliance with department policies and health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Oversee unit physical plant facilities and inmate movements.
• Review and approve unit personnel actions, including training, scheduling, performance evaluations, discipline, hiring, and terminations.
• Develop and propose policy changes concerning unit security and programs.
• Complete special projects.
• Conduct management staff meetings.
• Attend required training and meetings.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
• Optional deferred compensation plans.
• Credit union membership.
• Wellness program.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed