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AZ State Jobs lists this ASSOCIATE DEPUTY WARDEN opportunity in tucson, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY
Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.
ASSOCIATE DEPUTY WARDEN
(CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATOR I)
Job Location
Address:
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Tucson
Winchester Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road
Tucson, Arizona 85734
Posting Details
Salary: $85,176.00
Grade: 23
Closing Date: 10/08/2026
Job Summary
The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a driven leader to join our team as Associate Deputy Warden (ADW). Under the direction of the Unit Deputy Warden, the ADW will provide leadership and supervision of unit activities and is responsible for the safety and security of staff and inmates. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading and developing diverse groups of staff, progressive administrative experience in managing inmate populations at various custody levels, monitoring and directing unit operations, security, and inmate programming. They will assist the Deputy Wardens in applying ADCRR’s vision using modern correctional practices.
Job Duties
Ensures the safety and security of staff and inmates
Oversees the development and operation of work, education, and recreational programs for the inmates
Coordinates and monitors a variety of program areas within the institution
Oversees inmate management to include grievances, appeals, classification, discipline, transfers, etc.
Conducts investigations, training, and security and physical plant inspections
Prepares and evaluates reports of findings and recommendations to ensure compliance with ADC policies and health, safety, and sanitation standards
Oversees physical plant facilities in unit and inmate movements
Reviews and approves all unit personnel actions including training, scheduling, performance evaluations, discipline, hiring, and terminations
Develops and proposes policy changes regarding security and programs issues in the unit
Completes special projects
Conducts management staff meetings
Attends training and/or meetings as required
Serves in the absence of the CA III
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of:
State and federal laws and regulations relating to Corrections, department policies, institutional directives, and personnel rules
Physical layout of the institution, the organizational structure, security systems, and institutional managerial practices
Inmate management methods
Classification system and levels appropriate to all levels of security and inmates
Reporting practices
Skill in:
Written and verbal communications
Administrative, managerial, leadership, and supervisory techniques
Planning and projection of staff and inmate needs
Time management
Researching, analyzing, and problem-solving
Ability to:
Work in a prison environment
Adhere to all Departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Create comprehensive yet concise reports
Evaluate the effectiveness of the correctional program and divisional operations based on objective data
Establish and maintain working
Selective Preference(s)
At least one year of experience as a Correctional Officer IV or Correctional Captain
Bachelor’s degree or actively enrolled in Criminal Justice/Corrections, Public Administration, or Behavior Science
Pre-Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and a medical/physical examination.
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R ).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits
Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement
Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP). Current ADC Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
Contact Us
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
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Worksite address
tucson, AZ, 85718, US
Who can apply
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