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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Laundry Technician

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeMilton, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • Working knowledge of business English, good grammar and spelling, and the ability to develop correspondence, reports, and operational directives are required.
  • A proven history of exercising discretion and retaining confidentiality is required.
  • Solid organizational and communication skills are required.
  • The ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions is required.
  • The ability to make minor decisions under applicable rules and regulations, maintain company records, and deal effectively with the public and inmates is required.
  • The role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 40 pounds and working with machinery.
  • The role frequently requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 60 pounds (sometimes more), bending, stooping, reaching above shoulder level, climbing, walking, and standing.
  • The role occasionally requires driving automatic equipment vehicles and working in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor daily usage of industrial washers, dryers, and other equipment.
  • Adjust valves, switches, and levers to start, operate, and stop machinery, and control water temperature.
  • Regularly inspect laundry equipment and report problems to the property authority.
  • Repair and maintain laundry equipment.
  • Re-issue and exchange worn-out clothing.
  • Make periodic rounds through the laundry to maintain security measures, including random searches.
  • Notify the Control Center of sick-outs during counts.
  • Keep an inventory of clothing in the building, including clothes requiring repair, blankets, and uniforms.
  • Ensure the proper amount of cleaned clothing is returned to the delivering officer.
  • Keep the laundry building and outside area clean and secure, and report missing tools to the supervisor immediately.
  • Control, issue, and account for all chemicals and hazardous materials used in the laundry operation.

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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