Tool Control Officer

Benefits Information

VACATION TIME:

80 Hours - One (1) year but less than five (5) years

120 Hours - Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years

160 Hours - Ten (10) years but less than fifteen (15) years

200 Hours - Fifteen (15) years and above

SICK TIME: Earn one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked.

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• 401 (k) + 401(k) Matching	• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account	• Employee Discounts
• Dental Insurance	• Jury Duty
• Flexible Spending Account	• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance	• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement	• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Employee Assistance Program	• Pet Insurance
• Paid Training	• Farmers Auto Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan	• Legal Shield services
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance	• Bereavement Leave
• Norton LifeLock benefits	• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:
The Tool Control Officer is responsible for the secure operation of the facility tool room, including issuing, receiving, storing, inspecting, and maintaining accountability for hand tools, equipment, and other controlled items. Maintains accurate inventory and tool-control records, conducts routine inventories, identifies missing or damaged equipment, and orders new equipment as needed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Tool Control Officer oversees and monitors the activities of the detainees in the tool room area.
• Issues tools to proper maintenance and facility personnel. Ensures issued tools are in good working condition, defective tools are surveyed and disposed of in accordance with established procedures, and employees responsible for tools conduct tool inventories as prescribed by policy.
• The Tool Control Officer receives/gathers and tracks all incoming tools, while maintaining orderly inventory and storage of facility tools/equipment.
• Maintains file of lost tool reports and monitors for accuracy, frequency of losses from a particular shop, and search efforts. Facilitates ordering new equipment and tools as needed.
• Performs duties which require through knowledge of tool control policies and procedures and tactful cooperation with all concerned departments.
• The Tool Control Officer ensures dangerous hazardous materials and equipment are under constant visual supervision.
• Initiates disciplinary reports on inmates or detainees.
• The Tool Control Officer prepares reports and maintains daily logs as required.
• Ensures prompt and appropriate assistance to inmates or detainees in the event of injury, illness, or trauma.
• Provides emergency response as needed.
• Promotes facility cleanliness and reports need for maintenance or repairs.
• Serves as member of special teams to respond to emergencies as required.
• The Tool Control Officer completes training courses as required by facility training standards.
• Performs correctional duties for any shift as defined by management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certification required.
• College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services, or related field preferred. Training in cultural diversity or sensitivity preferred.
• Possession of applicable state requisites for employment.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours.
• Must be able to regularly report to work without being late.
• Ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned.
• Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
• Work experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• May be required to possess valid state driver’s license.
• Must be mature, flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees and staff.

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