Job Specification
WARDEN
DEFINITION
Under direction has charge of the administration, operation,
and maintenance of a county correctional facility, and of the
protection, custody, and discipline of inmates; does other
related duties as required.
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.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Directs management and administration and supervises the
operation of a county penal institution.
Formulates and executes plans for effective utilization of
available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Gives assignments and instructions to individuals and to the
heads of the several units, provides them with needed equipment,
materials, and supplies, and supervises the work.
Has charge of the work program involved in custody,
rehabilitation, feeding, housing, protection, work, recreation,
education, and/or care of inmates.
Sees that inmates are properly classified, that psychometric
and other tests are administered, and that programs of work,
study, and recreation for those needing special care, training,
and/or punishment are carried out in the prescribed manner.
Supervises the daily inspection of institutional buildings and
grounds including the noting of suspicious persons and conditions
and the taking of appropriate action necessary to ensure orderly
and safe conditions.
Prepares and supervises the preparation of correspondence.
Prepares weekly facility progress reports of the varied
departments and other clear, sound, accurate, and informative
reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
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.
Directs the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of supervisory experience in management
of a penal institution involving the incarceration, custody,
rehabilitation, protection, housing, feeding, work, and
discipline of inmates.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess 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.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of problems involved in the management and
organization of a penal institution 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, sound, 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.
Ability to develop work programs and work procedures for a penal
institution.
Ability to formulate and execute plans for effective utilization
of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and
supplies.
Ability to give assignments and instructions to the heads of the
several units, provide them with needed advise and assistance
when difficult and unusual problems arise, and check their work
to see that proper procedures are followed.
Ability to maintain standards of workmanship and output, and to
achieve objectives.
Ability to work harmoniously with associates and with other
groups and individuals engaged in or concerned with the
institution=s operation.
Ability to comprehend and utilize methods, policies, and
procedures most likely to be effective in maintaining discipline
among inmates living in an institution under restraint.
Ability to direct work programs involved in the custody,
rehabilitation, feeding, housing, protection, work, recreation,
education, and/or care of inmates so as to encourage and assist
them toward complete social and physical rehabilitation in as
short as time as possible.
Ability to supervise the daily inspection of institutional
buildings and grounds including the noting of suspicious persons
and conditions and the taking of appropriate action necessary to
ensure safe, orderly 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 of reports and
to supervise the establishment and maintenance of records and
files.
Ability to direct the procurement, storage, protection,
distribution, and proper use of needed equipment, materials, and
supplies.
Ability to prepare and supervise preparation of reports and the
establishment and maintenance of records and files.
Ability 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 as long
as 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.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 04571 | | L | C | | N/A | 08 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
MCK 12/23/2005 |
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