ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY 

Address:  

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Tucson
10000 South Wilmot Rd
Tucson, Arizona 85734

https://corrections.az.gov

Salary: $36,779.00 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 02/05/2025

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for an astute examiner to perform periodic random kitchen and inmate store inspections to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards. This position also prepares weekly meal projections to include standard, religious and medical diet meals.
If you want to work in close cooperation with ADCRR, Apply today!

- Monitors and reviews contract requirements to the actual performance and delivery
- Conducts periodical random kitchen inspections to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
- Observes and inspects inmate store operations
- Prepares weekly meal projections
- Reviews and analysis invoices
- Serves as the liaison between the 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 to the Inmates
- 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 and store storage and handling
- Auditing and statistical sampling techniques
- ADCRR policies and procedures
- Personal computers and associated software usage

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

Ability to:
- Interact professionally 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

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

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.

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.