ASSISTANT FACILITY ADMIN, SECURITY

The GEO Group • Adelanto, CA

118d

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences or related field supplemented by courses in business administration.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in a correctional/detention facility at the level of mid-management, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education required.
• Must possess a working knowledge of program objectives, policies, correctional laws, applicable court orders, procedures and requirements for managing a secure correctional facility.
• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff.
• Must be a United States Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Directs security department functions, activities and supervision of security personnel.
• Directly responsible for the performance control activities of the operations and safety sections.
• Ensures that adequate procedures, post orders, staff training methods, equipment and space are established in all operations of the security department to ensure safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates and facility.
• Prepares departmental progress reports and other miscellaneous reports as requested by management.
• Reviews activities of the operations departments to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Monitors staff operational effectiveness and conducts regular physical inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Directs the work of other employees, including selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
• Assists management in the establishment of long-range plans and corresponding schedules to achieve facility goals and objectives.
• Assists management in ensuring that facility staff is able to respond appropriately to any emergencies.
• Assists in efforts to assure continuing, coordinated community planning for needs of inmates.
• Responds on a 24-hour, 7-day basis to significant unusual occurrences.
• Available to act as top facility administrator when required.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed to ensure the effective and successful operation of the facility.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees