Unit Manager

CoreCivic • Appleton, MN

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About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Unit Manager to supervise staff assigned to a unit and oversee the unit program in an institutional, secure setting. The role serves as a liaison throughout the facility by attending administrative meetings and connecting the unit with overall facility operations. The Unit Manager ensures the unit is fully staffed, oversees the use of manpower resources, and monitors and assesses unit progress, with an emphasis on remedying deficiencies.

The Unit Manager directly supervises assigned staff, participates in recruiting, hiring, and orienting staff, communicates responsibilities and accountability to direct subordinates, completes and reviews staff evaluations, and routinely reviews payroll records and overtime use.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent is required.
• Three years of experience in a criminal justice field, including two years in a supervisory capacity, or two years as a CoreCivic Case Manager or Correctional Counselor is required.
• Additional qualifying education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience on a CoreCivic Way unit management team, including time served as an acting Unit Manager, may be substituted for the stated experience qualifications.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of correctional facility management, supervision, and training is required.
• Knowledge of pertinent corrections laws, rules, and regulations is required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff assigned to the unit and oversee the unit program.
• Attend administrative meetings and perform liaison functions linking the unit to total facility operations.
• Ensure the unit is fully staffed and oversee how manpower resources are expended.
• Monitor and assess unit progress, emphasizing the remedy of deficiencies.
• Directly supervise assigned staff in performing their duties and evaluate them as prescribed by facility and corporate policy.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring, and orienting assigned staff.
• Communicate responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to direct subordinates so they are defined and understood.
• Complete written evaluations for directly supervised staff and review and approve evaluations completed by subordinate managers or supervisors in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Routinely review subordinates’ payroll records and use of overtime.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED