ASSISTANT FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR

The GEO Group•Big Spring, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Facility Administrator assists the Facility Administrator in developing, supervising, and implementing facility standards, policies, and guidelines, and assists with overall facility administration. The role directs department functions, activities, and personnel supervision, with direct responsibility for performance control in the operations and safety sections. It ensures that procedures, post orders, staffing, staff training methods, equipment, and space are adequate to support security and the safety of staff, visitors, inmates, and the facility. The Assistant Facility Administrator also directs employees and may oversee hiring, performance evaluation, training and development, promotion, and discipline, including termination. The role prepares departmental progress reports, reviews operations against goals and objectives, monitors staff effectiveness, and conducts facility inspections for policy and procedure compliance. It supports employees through individual and group conferences, contributes to coordinated community planning for inmate needs, responds to significant unusual occurrences at any time, and serves as facility administrator in that person’s absence.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certification.
At least 10 years of experience in corrections or a related field, including mid-management experience in corrections.
Knowledge of program objectives, policies, procedures, and requirements for managing a secure correctional facility.
Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff.

Nice To Haves

College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services, or a related field.
Working knowledge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Performance Based National Detention Standards.
Working knowledge of ACA Local Detention Standards.
Experience working with female detainees.

Responsibilities

Assist the Facility Administrator in developing, supervising, and implementing facility standards, policies, and guidelines.
Assist with the overall administration of the facility.
Direct department functions, activities, and personnel supervision.
Oversee performance control activities in the operations and safety sections.
Ensure adequate procedures, post orders, staffing, training methods, equipment, and space are established for security department operations and facility safety.
Direct employees, including selection, hiring, performance evaluation, training and development, promotion, and disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Prepare departmental progress reports.
Review operations department activities to assess progress toward goals and objectives.
Monitor staff effectiveness and conduct physical inspections to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Assist staff through individual and group conferences to analyze problems and improve skills.
Assist with continuing, coordinated community planning for inmate needs.
Respond on a 24-hour, 7-day basis to significant unusual occurrences.
Function as facility administrator in the administrator’s absence.
Perform other related duties as assigned.