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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Warehouse Officer

Security Guarding & PatrolUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeBig Spring, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • Possession of applicable state requisites for employment is required.
  • Ability to work overtime and up to sixteen hours within a rolling 24-hour period is required.
  • Ability to handle the physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours is required.
  • Ability to report to work regularly and punctually, and to remain physically alert on any assigned shift, is required.
  • A valid state driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and monitor detainees in living, recreation, dining, and visitation areas while maintaining their custody, care, and control and enforcing company and contracting-agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Coordinate and monitor detainee movements, conduct counts, and provide emergency response as needed.
  • Work at assigned posts, including the control room, entrances, health services, special housing, perimeter security, transportation, work details, reception, intake, or visits, as required by management.
  • Provide security during program activities and supervise labor crews in facility areas.
  • Conduct individual or team shakedowns for contraband and confiscate contraband according to facility and contracting-agency policies and procedures.
  • Initiate disciplinary reports on detainees.
  • Prepare reports and maintain daily logs as required.
  • Provide prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees who are injured, ill, or experiencing trauma.
  • Promote facility cleanliness and report maintenance or repair needs.
  • Serve on special teams responding to emergencies as required.
  • Complete training courses required by facility training standards.
  • Perform security duties on any shift as assigned by management.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, security services, or a related field are preferred.
  • Training in cultural diversity or sensitivity is preferred.
  • Work experience in a security environment is 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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