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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Security Monitor Cdcr

Security Guarding & PatrolUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • Maintain continuous alertness and awareness to control and secure the facility and residents, within legal constraints and contract agency stipulations.
  • Ensure radios, flashlights, keys, and other equipment needed for each watch are operational before relieving the watch; prepare legible, concise shift reports, work orders, security reports, and unusual-incident documentation that meet facility standards and contracting-agency requirements.
  • Receive information from the previous shift 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 results in the security log; conduct facility counts at prescribed times and ensure building logbooks accurately reflect counts.
  • Frequently patrol buildings 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 displays a picture of every resident assigned to the building in the correct bed slot.
  • Organize and supervise resident work details to help maintain facility cleanliness and satisfy 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 procedures and log them as required by contracting agencies.
  • Conduct scheduled and impromptu cleanliness checks of the facility and residents’ personal belongings, including all facility rooms, to maintain an orderly and clean environment and meet health and environmental requirements.
  • Welcome visitors and verify their identities while maintaining professionalism and courtesy.
  • 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 teamwork.
  • Maintain confidentiality about 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 remain available to work any shift or overtime to ensure program coverage and resident safety and security.
  • Follow 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 to promote 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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