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Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced-based rehabilitation.

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, maintain continuous state of alertness and awareness to control and secure the facility and residents. Operate within legal constraints and contract agency stipulations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prior to relieving the watch, ensure that the equipment necessary for each watch is operational, including radios, flashlights, and keys.
• Prepare shift documentation (i.e., end of shift reports, work orders, security reports, unusual incidents, etc.) that is legible and concise and meets standards and contracting agency requirements.
• Receive from the Monitor I leaving the watch all information pertaining to events that transpired during the shift, including resident medical problems, disciplinary problems, new arrivals, etc., and any special instructions.
• Make an entry in the security log showing the time the watch was relieved, noting name and title.
• Conduct radio checks, reporting radio malfunctions immediately.
• Conduct facility counts at the prescribed times and ensure the logbooks in the buildings are accurate as to count.
• Frequently patrol the building to observe and listen to individual residents and groups of residents and monitor the state of the building, including smelling for marijuana and/or unauthorized tobacco use, listening to conversations, and ensuring doors and windows are properly secured.
• Organize and supervise resident work details to assist in maintaining facility cleanliness to ensure that the facility meets contracting agency requirements.
• Perform urinalysis testing, pat downs, shakedowns, counts, breath tests, etc., on both a scheduled and random basis to maintain control and security of the residents and facility.
• Document disciplinary action for rule violations according to procedure, to comply with contracting agency requirements, and log accordingly.
• Conduct scheduled and impromptu cleanliness checks of the facility, including all rooms and residents’ personal belongings, to maintain it in an orderly and clean fashion to meet health and environmental requirements.
• Make initial contact with visitors, verify their identity, and assist them or government officials with resident affairs in a professional and courteous manner.
• Communicate with residents and staff in a professional manner to affirm and enhance self-esteem and dignity and maintain positive resident/staff relations.
• Participate in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations regarding the facility, residents, and staff relations to identify and resolve problems and function as a unified team.
• Maintain confidentiality obtained through job duties regarding employees, vendors, residents, outside agencies, etc., so that sensitive information is only given on a "need to know" basis.
• Comply with policies and work rules as described in the company Employee Handbook, the Statement of Work, and the Facility Policies and Procedures Manual, including directives of managers and supervisors.
• Adhere to the attendance policy, be available to work all shifts, and work overtime as required to ensure adequate coverage and the safety and security of the residents.
• Comply with facility safety rules and take appropriate corrective action to ensure work is performed in a safe manner and without injury to self or others.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff in a manner that promotes a team spirit and a sense of cooperation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of general work experience. Experience in a related field is preferred.
• Must hold a current and active Driver’s License.
• Sufficient organizational skills to keep the workflow ongoing in an orderly manner.
• Ability to express thoughts logically, both in written and verbal form, using correct grammar.
• Demonstrate flexibility to perform a wide range of duties.
• Interact effectively with others and learn supervisory techniques.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.