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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Maintenance Technician

Building & Property MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeHudson, CO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Two years of general maintenance and/or related construction trade experience are required.
  • Knowledge of the equipment necessary for making proper repairs is required.
  • Ability to perform general plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, and electrical repairs is required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff and react quickly and appropriately in an emergency is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform facility maintenance, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and landscaping, as directed by the Facility Director, to avoid adversely affecting facility operations.
  • Maintain security and control of all tools to protect staff and facility safety and security.
  • Follow maintenance safety procedures and ensure compliance to prevent resident and staff accidents.
  • Respond to facility maintenance requests in a timely manner to keep the facility safe.
  • Maintain maintenance logs, tool inventories, Material Safety Data Sheets, and chemical inventories in accordance with applicable requirements.
  • Notice and convey residents' communications to appropriate supervisors so preventive measures can maintain the health, safety, and security of the facility, residents, and staff.
  • Run errands to pick up necessary supplies to keep the facility running smoothly.
  • Communicate professionally with residents and staff to affirm and enhance self-esteem and dignity and maintain positive resident/staff relations.
  • Participate in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations about the facility, residents, and staff relations to identify and solve problems and function as a unified team.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding employees, vendors, residents, outside agencies, and other information obtained through job duties, sharing sensitive information only on a need-to-know basis.
  • Comply with work rules and policies in the company Employee Handbook and Facility Policies and Procedures Manual, and respond cooperatively to managers' and supervisors' directives to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Adhere to the attendance policy and work overtime as required to ensure adequate program coverage and resident safety and security.
  • Comply with facility safety rules and take appropriate corrective action to ensure work is performed safely and without injury to self or others.
  • Communicate effectively with all levels of staff in a manner that promotes team spirit and cooperation.
  • Perform other 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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