P/T DETENTION OFFICER

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor detainees in living, recreation, dining, and visitation areas.
• Cook off their movement (conducting counts and providing emergency response as needed).
• Care for program activities to ensure safety and supervise labor crews.
• Conduct shakedowns for contraband materials (by yourself or with your team) and confiscate prohibited items as per policies and procedures.
• Keep daily logs on detainees (including disciplinary reports).
• Provide prompt and appropriate assistance to those who have been injured, ill, or have suffered trauma.
• Report any maintenance or repair needs to keep your facility clean.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
• College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, security services, or related fields are preferred.
• Training in cultural diversity or sensitivity is preferred.
• Possession of applicable state requisites for employment is required.
• The ability to work overtime as required is necessary.
• The ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours is essential.
• The ability to regularly report to work without being late is required.
• The ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned is necessary.
• The ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling twenty-four (24) hour period may be required.
• Work experience in a security environment setting is preferred.
• May be required to possess a valid state driver’s license.
• The ability to be mature, flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of detainees and staff, and possess a high tolerance to mental stress is necessary.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be a United States citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Why Work For GEO

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.