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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Shift Supervisor

Security Guarding & PatrolUpdated 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 one year of experience as a detention officer is required.
  • At least two years of successful field-supervision experience, such as civilian community law enforcement, commercial or industrial guard service, or security-service supervisory positions, is required. This requirement may be satisfied by completing a career-development program that includes work-related experience, training, or college credits at a level equivalent to the basic requirement under federal hiring practices.
  • Candidates must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of detainees or inmates and staff, and able to tolerate mental stress.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and regulations for the custody, security, or treatment of detainees or inmates.
  • Respond to major unusual occurrences and facilitate prompt, appropriate assistance to detainees or inmates experiencing injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
  • Promote an atmosphere conducive to personality and character development among detainees or inmates and staff through encouraging favorable behavior patterns, arranging physical facilities, and influencing relationships.
  • Direct other employees' work, including selection, hiring, performance evaluation, training and development, promotion, and disciplinary action, including termination.
  • Assign work, review post orders, ensure procedures including emergency procedures are in place, and ensure staff are trained in their proper implementation.
  • Review disciplinary matters concerning staff and detainees or inmates.
  • Review staff effectiveness and conduct frequent physical inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Provide primary guidance on situational problems and refer more complex problems as appropriate.
  • Prepare assigned records and reports and maintain required daily logs.
  • Attain facility goals and objectives and ensure compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for security operations.
  • Direct work, provide training, and inspect work performed by detainee or inmate staff; provide detainee supervision and security in other areas as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services, or a related field are preferred.

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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