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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Monitor 1

Security Guarding & PatrolUpdated on Nov 10
Full-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 moving 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 relationships with staff and residents.
  • Ability to motivate others and create an atmosphere of enthusiasm toward work ethic.
  • Ability to work with computers and the applicable 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 necessary 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 incident reports, meeting facility and contracting agency standards.
  • Receive necessary information from previous shift personnel about events such as resident medical or disciplinary problems, new arrivals, and special instructions; relieve the watch and notify necessary personnel; record the relief time, name, and title in the security log.
  • Conduct radio checks and document the 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 building conditions, including detecting marijuana, listening to conversations, and ensuring doors and windows are secured.
  • Ensure the building picture board includes a picture of every resident assigned to the building, positioned in the correct bed slot.
  • Organize and supervise resident work details to help maintain facility cleanliness and meet facility and contracting agency requirements.
  • Conduct scheduled and random urinalysis testing, pat downs, shakedowns, counts, and breath tests to maintain control and security of residents and the facility.
  • Document disciplinary actions for rule violations according to procedure and log them to comply with contracting agency requirements.
  • Conduct scheduled and impromptu cleanliness checks of the facility and residents' personal belongings, including all rooms, to maintain orderly and clean conditions and meet health and environmental requirements.
  • Welcome visitors and verify their identity while maintaining professionalism and courtesy.
  • Communicate professionally with residents and staff to affirm and enhance self-esteem and dignity and maintain positive resident and staff relations.
  • Participate in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations about the facility, residents, and staff relations to identify and resolve problems and function as a unified team.
  • Maintain confidentiality of information about employees, vendors, residents, or outside agencies obtained through job duties, disclosing 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.
  • Adhere to attendance policies and be available to work any shift or overtime to ensure 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.

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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