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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Assistant Facility Administrator

Business OperationsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeBig Spring, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED certification is required.
  • At least 10 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 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 standards, policies, and guidelines for the facility, and assist in the overall administration of the facility.
  • Direct all department functions, activities, and personnel supervision.
  • Be directly responsible for performance control activities of the operations and safety sections.
  • Ensure adequate procedures, post orders, staffing, staff training methods, equipment, and space are established throughout security department operations to ensure the safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates, and the facility.
  • Direct other employees, including selecting, hiring, evaluating job performance, training and developing, promoting, and taking disciplinary action up to and including termination.
  • Prepare departmental progress reports.
  • Review operations department activities to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
  • Monitor staff effectiveness and conduct physical inspections of the facility to assure compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Assist staff members through individual and group conferences in analyzing problems and improving their skills.
  • Assist in efforts to assure continuing, coordinated community planning for inmates' needs.
  • Respond on a 24-hour, 7-day basis to significant unusual occurrences.
  • Function as facility administrator in the administrator's absence.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services, or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Performance Based National Detention Standards.
  • Working knowledge of American Correctional Association (ACA) Local Detention Standards.
  • Experience working with female detainees.

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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