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Detention Officer

2 months ago


Pine Prairie, Louisiana, United States The GEO Group, Inc. Full time
About The GEO Group, Inc.

The GEO Group, Inc. is a leading provider of correctional and detention management services. Our team is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for detainees, while also promoting rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Detention Officer to join our team. As a Detention Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing and caring for detainees at our facility, ensuring that rules, policies, and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise and Monitor Detainees: Supervise and monitor detainees in living, recreation, dining, and visitation areas, ensuring their safety and well-being.
  • Coordinate Detainee Movement: Coordinate the movement of detainees, conducting counts and providing emergency response as needed.
  • Ensure Safety and Security: Make sure program activities stay safe and supervise labor crews, conducting shakedowns for contraband materials and confiscating prohibited items as per policies and procedures.
  • Document and Report: Keep daily logs on detainees, including disciplinary reports, and provide prompt and appropriate assistance to those who have been injured, ill, or have suffered trauma.
  • Maintain Facility Cleanliness: Report any maintenance or repair needs to keep the facility clean and secure.
Requirements
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
  • Training and Experience: College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services, or related field preferred. Work experience in a correctional setting preferred.
  • Physical and Mental Demands: Ability to work overtime as required, handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours, and be physically alert on any shift assigned.
  • Other Requirements: Must be able to regularly report to work without being late, possess a high tolerance to mental stress, and be mature, flexible, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff.
Compensation and Benefits

The GEO Group, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including 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, 401(k), pet insurance, and dental insurance.