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Job Description

Job Description

The Safer Foundation is a social service provider to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, including case management, educational instruction and advocacy, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and keep productive and meaningful employment.

General Summary :

Each Assistant Chief of Security is responsible for leading facility security operations and staff training during their designated shift, at their assigned center. This position ensures compliance with security protocols as mandated by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), supervises CRC II staff, and serves as a shift trainer for CRCI and CRCII teams, overseeing their professional development in security, safety and correctional best practices. All Assistant Chiefs work collaboratively to maintain operational consistency and training standards across both centers.

This position requires strong leadership, shift-based security oversight, crisis intervention expertise, and staff development and training skills to maintain a secure, well-prepared workforce in a correctional environment. This role involves direct supervision, performance evaluation, training, and development of personnel while ensuring alignment with Safer Values. The Assistant Chief of Security staff must also be available for on-call emergencies, short staffing situations, and crisis intervention, contributing to a secure and professional correctional facility. Each Assistant Chief is expected to coordinate to ensure seamless communication and operational continuity.

Performance Results Description

The Position is properly performed when all essential duties and responsibilities are executed by following the Safer Values.

Exceeding Expectations, Communication and Collaboration, Integrity and Evidence Based Innovation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Stakeholder Interface

• Oversee facility security operations during the assigned shift, ensuring full compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Supervise CRC II staff, ensuring all security functions are executed professionally and in alignment with Safer values.
• Authorize and monitor vehicle use by staff.
• Conduct and oversee security procedures, including shake-downs, strip searches, contraband control, and resident drug testing.
• Monitor facility conditions, security compliance, and safety hazards, ensuring corrective action is taken when necessary.
• Act as a liaison between security teams, administration, and external agencies, including law enforcement and IDOC officials.
• Be available on-call for emergency responses, staffing shortages, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Ensure smooth transition between shifts, providing detailed handoff reports to the next Assistant Chief to maintain continuity.

Stakeholder Outreach and Recruitment

Tracking, Documenting, and Reporting

Fiscal Reporting and Accountability

Supervision of People

Training & Development – Lead Trainer for CRC Teams

Expected Outcomes :

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience

Benefits :

Medical Insurance – Care for you and eligible family members

Choice of two (2) Medical Plan options from BlueCross BlueShield

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

Dental Insurance – Offered by BCBS

Individual coverage 100% paid by Safer!

Eligible family coverage available

Vision – “See” how Safer cares for your eye health

Low-cost co-pays for in-network exam, frames & contacts

Life Insurance – Protection for you & your family

Basic Life (equal to 1.5 times your salary.)

100% paid by Safer!

403b Retirement Plan – Helping you save for retirement

Generous Company match to help you save more!

Vacation & Holidays – Refresh, rewind, & enjoy at Safer!

Vacation days (non-manager)

Company Holidays (2025); more than industry standard

Paid Leave Days

Other Benefits & Perks - adding value to You!

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Benefits such as Pet Insurance, Critical Illness, & Travel

Safer Foundation is a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action / Minorities / Females / Veterans

www.saferfoundation.org

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