ASST FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR

The GEO Group•Newark, NJ

20d

About The Position

The Assistant Facility Administrator assists the Facility Administrator in developing, supervising, and implementing facility standards, policies, and guidelines, and assists with the overall administration of the facility. The role directs department functions and personnel, oversees performance control activities for operations and safety, and helps ensure the security department has appropriate procedures, post orders, staffing, training methods, equipment, and space to protect staff, visitors, inmates, and the facility. The Assistant Facility Administrator supervises employees, including participating in hiring, performance evaluation, training and development, promotions, and disciplinary actions up to and including termination. The role prepares departmental progress reports, reviews operations against goals and objectives, monitors staff effectiveness, conducts facility inspections for policy and procedure compliance, supports staff development through individual and group conferences, and assists with coordinated community planning for inmates’ needs. The position responds to significant unusual occurrences on a 24-hour, 7-day basis and functions as Facility Administrator when that person is absent.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification.
At least 10 years of experience in corrections or a related field, including corrections experience at the mid-management level.
Knowledge of program objectives, policies, procedures, and requirements for managing a secure correctional facility.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff.

Responsibilities

Assist the Facility Administrator in developing, supervising, and implementing facility standards, policies, and guidelines, and in overall facility administration.
Direct department functions, activities, and personnel supervision.
Oversee performance control activities for the operations and safety sections.
Ensure security department operations have adequate procedures, post orders, staffing, staff training methods, equipment, and space to maintain the safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates, and the facility.
Direct employee work, 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 facility inspections to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Support staff in analyzing problems and improving skills through individual and group conferences.
Assist with continuing, coordinated community planning for inmates’ needs.
Respond to significant unusual occurrences on a 24-hour, 7-day basis.
Serve as Facility Administrator in that person's absence.
Perform other related duties as assigned.