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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Assistant Facility Administrator

Business & StrategyUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeNewark, NJ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • At least ten years of experience in corrections or a related field, including experience in corrections at the mid-management level, is required.
  • Knowledge of program objectives, policies, procedures, and requirements for managing a secure correctional facility is required.
  • The candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
  • The candidate must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Facility Administrator in developing, supervising, and implementing facility standards, policies, and guidelines, and assist in the overall administration of the facility.
  • Direct all department functions, activities, and personnel supervision.
  • Take direct responsibility for performance control activities in the operations and safety sections.
  • Ensure procedures, post orders, staff, staff training methods, equipment, and space are adequate throughout security department operations to ensure the safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates, and the facility.
  • Direct other employees’ work, including selecting, hiring, evaluating performance, training and developing, promoting, and disciplining employees, including termination.
  • Prepare departmental progress reports.
  • Review operations department activities to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
  • Monitor staff effectiveness and conduct physical facility inspections to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Assist staff members through individual and group conferences to analyze problems and improve their skills.
  • Assist with ongoing, coordinated community planning for inmate needs.
  • Respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to significant unusual occurrences.
  • Function as facility administrator in the administrator’s absence.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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