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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Training Administrator

Corporate & Technical TrainingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeSouth Bay, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • Five years of progressive work experience in corrections or law enforcement, including at least one year of correctional facility experience, is required; five years of comparable professional training experience may substitute for the corrections or law enforcement requirement.
  • Certification as a training instructor from a nationally or state-recognized organization, such as the National Institute of Corrections, must be obtained within 180 days of appointment.
  • Must meet or exceed all standards and qualifications required by the contracting agency for Training Officers.
  • Must be able to act in a supervisory capacity and maintain close contact with all aspects of the training program and personnel.
  • Must be able to develop written training lesson plans and proposals and present them verbally to diverse audiences.
  • Must be able to use a computer and the software application packages used by the facility.
  • A bachelor's degree in training, organizational development, communication, or a related field is highly desired.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, implement, coordinate, and evaluate internal and external staff training programs designed to achieve contract and organizational learning objectives through classroom instruction, practical application, and supervised on-the-job training.
  • Identify facility training needs and develop an annual training plan.
  • Design, develop, or acquire training programs for implementation within the facility that comply with contract and organizational training requirements and have proven positive results.
  • Investigate and evaluate existing training programs and develop or acquire new programs to support immediate and long-range facility and organizational goals and objectives, ensuring successful implementation.
  • Recommend new training programs and provide quantitative support for them.
  • Investigate available training methods and procedures to determine the most effective way to conduct programs.
  • Work with management to develop new employee orientation, pre-service, on-the-job, in-service specialized, contractor, and volunteer training.
  • Design and develop curricula and lesson plans, and update and improve training materials and delivery.
  • Administer training programs by coordinating and instructing, or obtaining instructors for, courses for correctional and non-correctional personnel, contractors, and volunteers.
  • Interact with employees in the direct application of training materials and incorporate current policies, regulations, updates, and changes into training courses.
  • Provide or facilitate unit orientation classes for volunteers, contractors, and other non-employee personnel.
  • Manage workflow and identify and train part-time or resource trainers to provide supplemental or support instruction.
  • Document employee training hours and review training records for security and non-security staff, contractors, volunteers, administrative staff, support staff, and specialist employees.
  • Verify that certifications are current and advise employees of recertification deadlines, working with them to ensure certifications remain current with client agency requirements.
  • Maintain or oversee training records and monitor the progress and performance of people involved in training programs.
  • Ensure employees, volunteers, and contractors attend training sessions in accordance with contractual and organizational policies.
  • May manage other employees' work, including selection, hiring, performance evaluation, employee training and development, promotion, and disciplinary action, including termination.
  • May supervise and evaluate trainees, part-time or resource trainers, and Field Training Officers.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in training, organizational development, communication, or a related field.

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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