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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

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Security Guarding & PatrolUpdated on Nov 10
Part-timeNewark, NJ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • One year of general work experience is required; experience in a related field is preferred.
  • Sufficient organizational skills to keep workflow operating in an orderly manner.
  • Ability to express thoughts logically in written and verbal form using correct grammar.
  • Flexibility to perform a wide range of duties.
  • Ability to interact effectively with others and learn supervisory techniques.
  • Ability to maintain positive relations with staff and residents.
  • Ability to motivate and create an atmosphere of enthusiasm toward work ethic.
  • Ability to work with computers and software typically used by the facility.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain continuous alertness and awareness to control and secure the facility and residents, operating within legal constraints and contract agency stipulations.
  • Ensure equipment needed for each watch, including radios, flashlights, and keys, is operational before relieving the watch; prepare legible, concise shift documentation, including shift reports, work orders, security reports, and unusual incidents, meeting facility and contracting agency standards.
  • Receive information from previous-shift personnel about events, resident medical or disciplinary issues, new arrivals, and special instructions; relieve the watch, notify necessary personnel, and record the relief time, name, and title in the security log.
  • Conduct radio checks and document results in the security log; conduct facility counts at prescribed times and ensure building logbooks accurately reflect counts.
  • Frequently patrol the building to observe and listen to residents and monitor the building, including watching for marijuana, listening to conversations, and checking that doors and windows are secured.
  • Ensure the building picture board contains a picture of every assigned resident in the correct bed slot.
  • Organize and supervise resident work details to maintain facility cleanliness and meet facility and contracting agency requirements.
  • Conduct scheduled and random urinalysis tests, pat-downs, shakedowns, counts, and breath tests to maintain resident and facility control and security.
  • Document disciplinary actions for rule violations according to procedure and record them as required by the contracting agency.
  • Conduct scheduled and impromptu cleanliness checks of the facility and residents’ personal belongings, including all rooms, to maintain order and cleanliness and meet health and environmental requirements.
  • Welcome visitors and verify their identities while remaining professional and courteous.
  • Communicate professionally with residents and staff to affirm and enhance self-esteem and dignity and maintain positive relations.
  • Participate in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations about the facility, residents, and staff relations to identify and resolve problems and support coordinated work.
  • Maintain confidentiality of information obtained through job duties regarding employees, vendors, residents, and outside agencies, sharing sensitive information only on a need-to-know basis.
  • Comply with company policies and work rules in the Employee Handbook, Statement of Work, and Facility Policies and Procedures Manual.
  • Follow attendance policies and be available for any shift or overtime to ensure program coverage and resident safety and security.
  • Follow facility safety rules and take corrective action to ensure work is performed safely and without injury to self or others.
  • Communicate effectively with all staff levels to promote cooperation and team spirit.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a related field 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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