SECURITY MONITOR I-12 HR

About the role

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.

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the equipment necessary for each watch is operational (radios, flashlights, keys) prior to relieving the watch.
• Prepare shift documentation (end of shift reports, work orders, security reports, unusual incidents, etc.) that is legible, concise, and meets standards and contracting agency requirements.
• Receive from the departing monitor all information pertaining to events during the shift (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 and report radio malfunctions immediately.
• Conduct facility counts at prescribed times and ensure logbooks are accurate.
• Frequently patrol buildings to observe and listen to residents and monitor the state of the building (e.g., smelling for marijuana/tobacco, listening to conversations, ensuring doors/windows are secured).
• Organize and supervise resident work details to assist in maintaining facility cleanliness to meet contracting agency requirements.
• Perform scheduled and random urinalysis testing, pat downs, shakedowns, counts, breath tests, etc., to maintain control and security.