Pay: $14.00/hr.

Location: 10641 HWY 80 West, Meridian, MS., 39037

Work schedule: Full-time; 8hrs

Benefit package includes:

• Health/dental/vision/life insurance
• 401(k) with company match 
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays (9 total)
• Opportunities for career advancement

Work with a purpose! Climb the criminal justice career ladder while changing lives in the inside. Now hiring a Secretary- Deputy Warden at East Mississippi Correctional Facility

Position Summary

Reports to the designated supervisor.  Responsible for performing a variety of clerical and administrative duties which require extreme discretion in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC), and Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) directives.

Essential Functions

• Perform a variety of secretarial and clerical duties, including dictation and transcription of correspondence, reports and other documents.
• Receive telephone calls and visitors; tactfully refer them to proper individual if designated supervisor is not available.
• Maintain calendar of events, schedules, appointments and take minutes of meetings.
• Coordinate meeting arrangements such as time, place, attendees and matter to be discussed.
• Maintain correspondence control log and coordination of special reports.
• Maintain central library of required documents, handbooks, directives, facility operating procedures, etc.; ensure distribution to designated staff.
• Participate in the development of new and revised facility operating procedures in compliance with corporate procedures.  Maintain and update master facility operating procedures.
• Make recommendation for purchase of equipment and supplies.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• 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.

Education and Experience Requirements High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years clerical or related experience including word processing and computer data entry required.  Associate's degree in business administration, secretarial science or associated field preferred.  Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.  Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements. 

Post Hire Requirements: Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.