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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 and staff alike.
Job SummaryWe 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 to ensure their safety and well-being.
- Coordinate Detainee Movement: Coordinate the movement of detainees, including conducting counts and providing emergency response as needed.
- Ensure Safety and Security: Ensure that program activities stay safe and supervise labor crews to prevent any potential risks or hazards.
- Conduct Shakedowns: Conduct shakedowns for contraband materials and confiscate prohibited items as per policies and procedures.
- Maintain Records: 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.
- Report Maintenance Needs: Report any maintenance or repair needs to keep the facility clean and safe.
- 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 and flexible.
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.
