Job Posting for SERGEANT at The GEO Group, Inc.

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family 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
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Who We Are

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.

Why Work For GEO

At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
We believe that work is more than a place you go 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

Summary

Responsible for all security and control related functions during duty shift per management instructions. Seeks to provide maximum facility coordination in detainee supervision and safety.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Supervises all security functions during shift as assigned by management.
Supervises the feeding of inmates/detainees during meal time.
Makes routine inspections of all security equipment, doors, gates, fences, lighting systems, and other facility equipment as needed.
Assists staff with unit counts.
Reviews reports written by officers during shift and ensures these reports are submitted as required.
Assures that officers receive on-the-job training and safety training as required.
Inspects or directs work to inspection of perimeter to test alarm systems, detect safety hazards and to ensure safety rules are posted and enforced.
Assists officers and staff with unruly detainee's and other assignments as required. Investigates and reports causes of inmate/detainee disturbances.
Responds to major unusual occurrences as trained. Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees/inmates in the event of injury, illness or emotional trauma.
Directs work, provides training and performs inspections of work performed by inmate/ detainee workers. Assures that inmate/detainee workers under security supervision receive safety training.
Provides management with input into decisions concerning employee performance ratings, disciplinary actions, and job assignments.
Promotes an atmosphere conducive to personality and character development of detainees/ inmates and staff through the encouragement of favorable behavior patterns, arrangement of physical facilities, and influencing relationships among detainees/inmates.
Assists in review of staff effectiveness by conducting frequent physical inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
Must meet the requirements of being a Detention Officer.
One (1) year of experience working in a detention/correctional setting required.
Must be flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of detainees/inmates and staff, possess a working knowledge of correctional laws, applicable court orders and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.
Must have a proven work history with sound abilities to write communications, documents, policy, court room defenses, contract negotiations, and other required written correspondence.
Must be able to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to coordinate staffing requirements for security supervisors and officers.
Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certificate of satisfactory completion. Ability to obtain certification for training such as CPR, First Aid and firearms.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Must be willing to undergo a rigorous background investigation as required by U.S. Marshals.

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