SUMMARY: The Jail Administrator is responsible to plan, organize, implement, operations and programs in the Correction’s division. The Jail Administrator shall assign and direct subordinates, ensuring that all policy, rules, regulations, orders, procedures and directives are enforced and implemented. The Jail Administrator shall make independent decisions or recommendations in the hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline or discharge of department employees in accordance with Department Policy and Procedures, Oneida County Code, and Wisconsin Statutes. The Jail Administrator is directly accountable to the Sheriff and Chief Deputy for implementation of all of the Sheriff’s orders and direction concerning the operation of the division.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides supervision and interpretation of procedures to division supervisors and personnel. Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures for division operations and insure that these are readily available to personnel in the division.

Manage division supervisors and counsel personnel as required. Develop job descriptions, employee objectives, and perform supervisory employee performance evaluations. Relieve from duty any personnel considered incapable of performing required duties.

Meet with the Sheriff, Chief Deputy, and other management staff to discuss policies, procedures, and programs that affect the operation of the division. Participate as needed to assist with department-wide planning and program development. Attend meetings as required to represent the division, as requested by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy.

Receive the complaints and notification of the grievances of the employees, and use independent judgment in making recommendations to effectively adjust the complaints and grievances.

Prepare the division budget, monitor the budget and prepare reports and analysis as required. Responsible for the fiscal status of division operations, this includes: managing accounts receivable; managing accounts payable; and supervising a division finance clerk.

Research, plan, organize, and conduct division training as required. Responsible for training of division personnel in compliance with the State’s certification program. Attend training programs as required to keep current on issues affecting division operations. Administer division in-service training program.

Utilize a wide variety of specialized computer system’s to prepare data for program evaluation requirements. Utilize this information and data to plan, organize, and implement program changes in the division as required.

Manage the required programs related to the housing, booking, and releasing of inmates. This management ensures that: inmates are informed of jail rules; proper inmate release dates are accomplished; inmates are properly qualified, prior to release on the Huber law program; the correctional facility maintains fire and safety codes as required; and division responsibilities related to the transportation of inmates are accomplished.

Communicate with a variety of agencies and administrators regarding the Correction’s division operations. These communications include: Public Defenders Office; State Department of Corrections; United States Bureau of Prisons; District Attorney’s; members of the Clergy; and medical professionals.

Manage all aspects of contracted services in the division. These contracts include: inmate housing (state and federal); inmate food service; inmate health service; inmate commissary service; inmate health service; and alcohol and drug abuse screening service.

Insure that all inmate complaints are investigated. Manage all aspects of the inmate disciplinary program and proceedings, provide due process as required by law.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible to develop,

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Degree

State Certification as a Corrections Officer.

Five years work experience as a Corrections Officer or related field.

Associate Degree required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must possess above average oral and written communications skills

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Good mathematical skills.

REASONING ABILITY: Must have the ability to evaluate situations, based on training and experience, and make good decisions. Make good independent decisions, based on practices, rules and procedures.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: State Certification as a Corrections Officer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.