ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Address:  

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Yuma
7125 East Cesar Chavez Blvd.
San Luis, AZ 85349
https://corrections.az.gov

Salary: $36,779.00 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 12/26/2024

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for an adaptable and multiskilled individual to assume responsibility for the operation, safety, and sanitation compliance of the Arizona State Prison Complex -Yuma kitchen and inmate stores. Apply today!

- Monitors and reviews contract requirements to the actual performance and delivery
- Inspects kitchen to ensures compliance with safety and sanitation standards
- Observes and inspects store operations
- Prepares weekly meals projections
- Reviews and analyzes invoices
- Serves as liaison between Food Service Contractor, Inmate Stores Contractor, and ADCRR Management
- Responds and initiates correspondence and appropriate documentation, compiles and completes reports of inspection findings, maintains performance records
- Issues Medical and Religious Diet Cards
- Drives on state business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- American Correctional Association standards for food services operations
- Food volume preparation and delivery systems, nutrition, nutritional values, and special diets
- Health, safety, and sanitation codes for food/stores
- Auditing and statistical sampling techniques
- ADCRR policies and procedures
- Personal computers and associated software usage

Skill in:
- Analyzing situations accurately and taking appropriate action, time management, multi-tasking, and changing priorities
- Computer software/data processing functions
- Operating office equipment
- Effective written and verbal communication

Ability to:
- Interact and establish cooperative relationships with all levels of the department and outside individuals
- Monitor and evaluate food service activities
- Adapt to changing situations and priorities
- Maintain records
- Learn and adhere to Department policies and procedures pertaining to security, inmates, stores, and food services
- Work in a prison environment
- Drive and travel on State business

- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in food services, warehousing, and/or a distribution type environment
- Servsafe Food Protection Manager certification

Valid food handler’s permit at time of appointment.

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 nor 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.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- 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 pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

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 (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.