Miami North Assistant Facility Director

Reports to the facility director. Directly supervises the operations supervisor and food service director. Responsible for security operations including the electronic monitoring system, inmate transportation, and food service in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC), and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) directives.

1. Plan, coordinate and direct the total administrative and programmatic activities.
2. Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, and implement organizational and personnel changes as approved by the warden and coordinated with the human resources manager prior to implementation.
3. Develop departmental budgets; monitor and control expenditures; review and recommend changes to budget authorizations.
4. Assist in the development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures and ensure each is reviewed annually.
5. Direct procedures and practices relating to the training and counseling of inmates and security of staff and inmates; maintain constant vigilance of employees and inmates through staff assignments to ensure that policies, rules, and regulations are being adhered to and that none are violated.
6. Provide through program administrative staff assignments, the proper number of security and other personnel for all administrative, and security functions; oversee the preparation of work and other related reports on inmates for a permanent record of inmates showing progress and estimating rehabilitative prospects.
7. Provide guidance and support to staff and inmates to ensure compliance with procedures, policies, and practices.
8. Review shift assignments to ensure all shifts are adequately staffed to meet facility requirements and post orders; provide oversight to address staffing shortages and post vacancies.
9. Monitor staff selection process of potential employees to ensure adherence to all applicable laws, MTC, and state regulations, and select qualified applicants to fill vacancies as needed.
10. Oversee security operations and ensure safe and sanitary conditions of the facility in accordance with contract requirements.
11. Ensure adequate needs are met to provide appropriate programming opportunities to inmates.
12. Oversee the food service department ensuring sanitary conditions, and menus are within required guidelines, policies, and practices.
13. Ensure appropriate transportation is provided to inmates timely and as needed.
14. Responsible for the overall operation of the Community Release Center in the absence of the facility director.
15. Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed. Provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
16. Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property; adhere to safety practices.

It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience in the delivery of services to residents, offenders, or inmates in the care, custody, or supervision of a federal, State, or local criminal justice system.